Quant Methods: Span Socioling

3 Credits · Level: Graduate

This course is designed for graduate students embarking on master's or doctoral theses in Spanish sociolinguistics or related fields. It focuses on equipping students with essential methods for effective data preparation and analysis to address their research questions. The curriculum encompasses various aspects, including data collection techniques, stimuli creation, and statistical analysis of multivariate data, whether linear, binomial, or ordinal. Additionally, participants will delve into plotting options for complex visualizations, such as interactions. Throughout the course, students will engage in hands-on workshops utilizing existing datasets from my research or colleagues' work in other institutions. The objective is for students to master established methods in the field, preparing them for rigorous research endeavors. Emphasis will also be placed on developing the skills necessary to articulate research results in the academic narrative expected in both master's and doctoral theses, as well as in general academic writing. The course is taught in English.