PSC 222 Field Research

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of field research design and methods, with a focus on conducting original research. Students explore key topics including research question development, case selection, variable operationalization, data collection techniques, and ethical considerations. Through in class seminars students gain practical skills to navigate fieldwork. The course culminates in a student- and faculty-designed research project. Students leave the course prepared to carry out independent, ethical, and methodologically sound research in diverse real-world settings.

Credits

2-4

Prerequisite

Departmental approval required.