Research Methods for Urban and Community Studies
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Overview
Subject area
URB
Catalog Number
351
Course Title
Research Methods for Urban and Community Studies
Department(s)
Description
Prerequisite: URB 310This course provides students with the intellectual and technical tools necessary to conduct research on issues related to urban and community studies. It will introduce students to the fundamental concepts of qualitative and quantitative research and to various other methodologies, including action research, participant observation, and policy research. Students will learn how to formulate a research question and construct a research design and will learn basic statistics. Reading case studies, they will learn to interpret and evaluate research literature in the field and to analyze statistical data, using SPSS software. Class projects and assignments will include the design of a community research project and a final research paper that demonstrate mastery of essential methodologies and tools of research.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
4
Maximum Units
4
Academic Progress Units
4
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
4
Requisites
Prerequisite: URB 310