Applied Social Network Analysis

Catalog description

This course covers foundational concepts and methods of social network analysis (SNA). In particular, it covers the mathematical foundations of SNA, SNA research designs, data collection and management methods for SNA, network visualization methods; analytical methods, and applications of SNA. It provides students with basic knowledge of SNA methods and their applications in public policy and administration, sociology, economics, political science, communication/media studies, cultural studies, criminology, business management, and other related fields. Students will learn about the applications of SNA in published journal papers. They will also apply SNA methods in network text analyses and analyses of social media data.