"TRUE FACTS": MAKING SENSE OF YOUR WORLD

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How can you find a reliable answer to a question you are curious about? “Research methods” sometimes seems like an intimidating subject, but it is really just a chance to think about how to find good answers to important questions. Scholars use a wide variety of methods, and this course provides an introduction to many of them, preparing students to be informed, critical consumers of information; to succeed in future research projects; and to take additional methods courses with confidence if they choose.