Explore qualitative data handling and analysis techniques through a comprehensive series of lectures and discussions. Delve into various research methodologies, including problem-centered interviewing, discourse analysis, and event history analysis. Learn about ethical considerations in qualitative research and discover approaches to giving voice to people with disabilities. Examine the intersection of big data and qualitative methods, exploring topics such as grounded theory, web science, and the qualitative/quantitative divide. Gain insights into specialized techniques like diary methods, synthesizing qualitative research findings, and using poetry as a collaborative research tool. Investigate the role of self and emotions in data analysis, and explore innovative approaches such as video-stimulated dialogue and institutional ethnography. Enhance your understanding of complex research methodologies and their applications in policy-making and social sciences.