HSOC-367: Advanced Research Methods

This course will introduce students to advanced research methods in academic and design contexts. Building on previous research coursework, students will advance their competency in developing research questions, identifying sources, and gathering and analyzing data. They will also learn techniques for articulating insights and opportunities for creative projects. Students will design and conduct independent research projects as we explore together the history, methodologies, and methods of research practice including qualitative, ethnographic, and participatory approaches. Research ethics and decolonizing perspectives will be examined through texts and discussion of student experiences. In their final projects, students will develop a research presentation culminating in a creative brief, which may include speculative visualizations or prototypes as time allows.