Doing Interdisciplinary Research

0.5 credits · Undergraduate

This course is designed to prepare Program II majors to design thesis and capstone projects aligned with their interdisciplinary course of study. Students will learn about quantitative and qualitative research methods appropriate to a variety of disciplinary approaches, including ethnography, archival research, visual and discourse analysis, survey design, and statistical analysis. Students will develop a research question, select methods, identify funding opportunities, and pursue IRB approval for human subjects research, culminating in a final project that includes a finished research proposal and timeline. Students will also learn about the importance of developing a writing practice and connecting intentionally with peers as emerging interdisciplinary scholars.