Global Challenges: Social Science in Action

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Students work with the instructor to design a research project on a topic of their choosing in the social sciences that is related to global issues such as geopolitics, migration, climate change, global health, etc. The class provides students with the necessary research, argumentation, and writing/presentation skills to successfully address a research question of their choosing related to global issues. Students will utilize independent research, critical analysis, ethical reflection, and written and oral communication skills in synthesizing relevant academic literature and to extend and develop original ideas. Students will be expected to complete their project and make a presentation at the end of the semester. This class can be taken with or without taking IRDP 472.