The Ecology of Ideas

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All inquiry is situated in an ecology of ideas, which is to say the literature for a dissertation, including: scholarly articles, books, essays, and /or cultural artifacts. This course supports students as they identify, evaluate, and orient themselves within all this dissertation literature. The course explores the nature and role of theory in any inquiry. Finally, it prepares students to develop and articulate their own stance and theoretical orientation for any type of dissertation, whether it be qualitative or theoretical. PRIORITY REGISTRATION TO TSD AND TLD STUDNETS