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Environmental Sciences
Description: The Environmental Social Science Research Design & Methods course is designed for students interested in learning about how to conduct independent research on environmental topics, to improve their writing skills, and to explore a variety of debated and controversial topics. Drawing upon examples from a range of natural resource management contexts, students will learn how to design environmental social science research projects and proposals. In this course, students will learn about fundamental concepts such as theories and paradigms, learn how to develop research questions and testable hypotheses, understand how to differentiate between research designs, learn about a variety of commonly used social science research methods, and the basics of analyzing qualitative and quantitative data. Working in teams, students will also demonstrate their ability to present and write research proposals grounded in the social sciences. This course should be of particular interest to students interested in environmental sustainability, environmental social sciences, and other similar disciplines. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
No sections currently offered.
Course Attributes:
Environmental Sciences
Term : Fall 2026
Catalog Year : 2026-2027
ENV 349W - Environmental Social Science Research Design And Methods
Description: The Environmental Social Science Research Design & Methods course is designed for students interested in learning about how to conduct independent research on environmental topics, to improve their writing skills, and to explore a variety of debated and controversial topics. Drawing upon examples from a range of natural resource management contexts, students will learn how to design environmental social science research projects and proposals. In this course, students will learn about fundamental concepts such as theories and paradigms, learn how to develop research questions and testable hypotheses, understand how to differentiate between research designs, learn about a variety of commonly used social science research methods, and the basics of analyzing qualitative and quantitative data. Working in teams, students will also demonstrate their ability to present and write research proposals grounded in the social sciences. This course should be of particular interest to students interested in environmental sustainability, environmental social sciences, and other similar disciplines. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
No sections currently offered.
Course Attributes:
- GS: Methods - Social Sciences, JLW
- LS: Junior Writing Requirement