Methods in Urban Research
Overview
Subject area
URBST
Catalog Number
200
Course Title
Methods in Urban Research
Department(s)
Description
Introduction to the range of methodological approaches used in urban-related research. These include macroscopic analysis, demography, survey research, historical research, institutional analysis, participant observation, community studies, policy analysis, and evaluation research. Emphasis is placed on the development of critical skills at reading, interpreting, and analyzing social science research, whether this research is encountered in textbooks and lectures, in professional journals, or in the popular media.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3