Lies, Damn Lies, & Statistics: Quantitative Methods for Anthropology

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This course provides an intensive introduction to statistical methods of use for anthropological research. It will examine why and when to use quantitative methods, and how such methods can be incorporated into a holistic anthropological research design. Topics covered include probability theory, and parametric, non-parametric, and Bayesian principles of hypothesis testing, data ordination, and methods of analyzing non-independent data, including network analysis. All course work will be undertaken using free statistical packages available through the R programming language. No prior mathematical or programming experience is needed.