Geographic Research Design and Proposal Writing

Catalog description

Prepares students to undertake creative geographic research culminating in the generation of new knowledge. Serves as a foundation for the student in achieving the objective of a productive and successful degree. To accomplish this, instruction stresses a research framework, ethical practice, and the generation of an original research proposal. Specific learning objectives are: to produce an area of specialization statement, literature review, problem statement, description of methods and final proposal; to develop the skills needed to conceive and plan a research project; to communicate ideas effectively in written and oral form; to develop and articulate informed opinions about research designs; to learn about academic publishing format and process; and to understand and engage in ethical research practices.