Survey of Social Science Methods

COURSE Survey of Social Science Methods

Overview

Overview

A graduate-level survey of experiments, statistical analysis, historical-comparative analysis, and ethnography.

Audience

This course was first designed for students in IDAS at National Chengchi University. The materials are generally applicable to students of any level and degree program.

Teaching
  • National Chengchi University
  • National Chengchi University
  • KIMEP University

Content

Course Content

Analysts and academics encounter a broad range of methods throughout their careers. Familiarity with multiple methods improves their ability to evaluate others' work and select tools for their own research. This seminar reviews experiments, statistical analysis of observed data, historical-comparative analysis, and ethnography. Applications include conjoint experiments, opinion surveys, media and social-media analysis, socioeconomic and political statistics, comparative case studies, and interviews.

Requirements

No prerequisites and no prior coding experience are required.

Resources

Materials
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