Call Number | 13797 |
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Day & Time Location |
W 10:10am-12:00pm 644 Seeley W. Mudd Building |
Points | 3 |
Grading Mode | Standard |
Approvals Required | None |
Instructor | Gregory M Eirich |
Type | LECTURE |
Method of Instruction | In-Person |
Course Description | This interdisciplinary course, taken in the fall semester, is a comprehensive introduction to quantitative research in the social sciences. The course focuses on foundational ideas of social science research, including strengths and weaknesses of different research designs, interpretation of data drawn from contemporary and historical contexts, and strategies for evaluating evidence. The majority of the course is comprised of two-week units examining particular research designs, with a set of scholarly articles that utilize that design. Topics include: the “science” of social science and the role of statistical models, causality and causal inference, concepts and measurement, understanding human decision making, randomization and experimental methods, observation and quasi-experimentation, sampling, survey research, and working with archival data. |
Web Site | Vergil |
Department | Quantitative Methods/Social Sciences |
Enrollment | 53 students (50 max) as of 5:08PM Saturday, September 7, 2024 |
Status | Full |
Subject | Quantitative Methods: Social Sciences |
Number | GR5010 |
Section | 005 |
Division | Graduate School of Arts and Sciences |
Section key | 20233QMSS5010G005 |