Data Visualization in the Social Sciences

4 Credits

Our world is increasingly data-driven; how can we as social scientists take advantage of data to understand and address contemporary social problems? This course will introduce students to the visualization of quantitative social science data. Students will learn to use R to clean, organize, and visualize real-world data. These skills are invaluable for myriad future careers in medicine, policy, non-profits, finance, and more. No prior programming experience is required. Prerequisites: SOC 012 or MATH 012 or ECO 045 Attribute/Distribution: Q, SS, SW