IDST 3100 - Interdisciplinary Research Methods

An overview of qualitative and quantitative methods that are commonly used across academic disciplines and in interdisciplinary research. Examines epistemological considerations that go into crafting an original research question, developing an appropriate research design, and critically analyzing evidence. These include exploring philosophical worldviews, reviewing relevant literature, understanding the relationship between theory and methods, considering ethical issues, and assessing the reliability of data. By studying methods across academic fields, students learn to engage with a broad range of existing scholarship and build a foundation for conducting their own interdisciplinary research.

Credit Hours: (3) (O,W)
Restriction(s): Interdisciplinary Studies major or permission of instructor
General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Oral Communication (O), Writing in the Disciplines (W)

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