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Spring 2007 Graduate Methodology Courses

Faculty affiliated with the Center for Social Science Research teach advanced courses in methodology and social research. These courses are offered through the Departments of Communication; Psychology; Public and International Affairs; and Sociology and Anthropology.

ANTH 613: Ethnography
T 4:30 p.m. - 7:10 p.m., Seligmann, L.

PSYC 592: Basic Research Methods
T 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m., Peterson, M.

PSYC 612: Advanced Statistics/Research Methods in Psychology
Open to degree students only

PSYC 756: Quantitative Methods IV
T 4:30 p.m. - 7:10 p.m., Kaplan, S.

PUAD 611: Problem Solving and Data Analysis I
R 7:20 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Bushee, G.
W 7:20 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Balint, P.

PUAD 612: Problem Solving and Data Analysis II
R 7:20 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
W 7:20 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Bushee, G.

PUAD 742: Program Evaluation
T 7:20 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Allen, B.

PUAD 749: Computational Analysis of Social Complexity
M 7:20 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Axtell, R.

SOCI 530: Methods and Logic of Social Inquiry
R 7:20 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Davis, S.

SOCI 599: Critical Ethnography
W 4:30 p.m. - 7:10 p.m., Jacobs, M.

SOCI 632: Evaluation Research for Social Programs
M 4:30 p.m. - 7:10 p.m., Dopkins, L.

Other Methodology Courses

Department of Communication
(Communication Course Catalog Online)
COMM 650: Research Methodologies in Communication. Introduction to various research methods used by communication professionals. Provides understanding and knowledge of social scientific research (both qualitative and quantitative) and critical analysis of the methods used in communications research.

COMM 590: Seminar in Communication. Intensive training in the methods and techniques of content analysis as applied to various media.

COMM 590: Content Analysis Methodology. Read the syllabus here.

Department of Psychology
(Psychology Course Catalog Online)
PSYC 611 and 612: Advanced Statistics I and II. Integrates basic psychological statistics with an overview of research methodology (including experimental, quasi-experimental, field approaches, and measurement issues) from an advanced perspective.

PSYC 654: Naturalistic Methods in Psychology. Theory and techniques involved in studying people in their natural environment. Primary emphasis is on quasi-experimental designs and methods of systematic observation.

PSYC 754: Quantitative Methods III: Psychological Applications of Regression Techniques. Psychological applications of regression techniques are reviewed in a variety of contexts including experimental, field, and survey settings.

Department of Public and International Affairs
(Public Administration Course Catalog Online)
PUAD 611 & 612: Problem Solving and Data Analysis I and II. Techniques and skills available to, and used by, public managers to solve policy-related problems or to analyze policy-related data. Focus is on problem definition, research design, and problem solving under conditions of uncertainty in the public sector.

Department of Sociology and Anthropology
(Sociology Course Catalog Online)
SOCI 530: Methods and Logic of Social Inquiry. Emphasizes the gathering, interpretation, and evaluation of scientific evidence. Course develops critical-thinking skills by using a set of rules and logical criteria for the evaluation of social science research.

SOCI 531: Statistical Reasoning. Intermediate treatment of the statistical methods used in the analysis of social data. Topics include sampling, inference, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, linear regression, and correlation. Introduction to the logic of multivariate analysis is included.

SOCI 634: Qualitative Research Methods. Examination of basic research methods involving observational techniques and procedures used in description and analysis of the patterns, configurations, ethos, eidos, structures, functions, and styles typical of whole societies and cultures.

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