PROBLEMS IN THE APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES
Gain an in-depth understanding of one particular application area of social science research through a series of lectures, readings, and essay assignments. Includes problem definition, evidence gathering, data analysis, and results presentation.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Sophomore standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Breadth - Social Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: Yes, for 2 number of completions Last Taught: Spring 2024 Learning Outcomes: 1. Outline one particular application area of social science research -- a contemporary issue or problem -- from a focused set of disciplinary perspectives Audience: Undergraduate 2. Describe and define a social issue or problem Audience: Undergraduate 3. Examine how social scientists gather evidence and analyze data and present results Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Outline one particular application area of social science research -- a contemporary issue or problem -- from a focused set of disciplinary perspectives Audience: Undergraduate 2. Describe and define a social issue or problem Audience: Undergraduate 3. Examine how social scientists gather evidence and analyze data and present results Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027