This course is the introduction to research methodologies in the social sciences. It is meant as a general survey of the most common methodological approaches to uncovering social phenomena, rather than a specialization in any one in particular. You will be instructed on the most common approaches to studying social phenomena as well as the best practices that social scientists commonly deploy to achieve their given research ends.
During this course, you will have first hand experience developing and undertaking research that formulates, tests and analyzes a hypothesis over the course of the term. You will also learn about becoming a critical reader of social science research, and understand data collection and presentation methods.
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