Social Science Research Methods and Design

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This course provides students with the foundations of social science research methods. Students will compare characteristics associated with different qualitative and quantitative research designs that describe, explore, or examine leadership phenomena. Students will read empirical social science research, discuss the appropriate application of methods for answering research questions, explore research as a transformative process, and practice scholarly writing. As the culminating activity in this course, students will present their initial ideas for an original, primary research project focused on a student's topic of interest.