Introduction to Interdisciplinary Research Methods

This course offers an introduction to interdisciplinary quantitative and qualitative research methods. It will enable the students to deepen and clarify their research topics and to tailor their methodological approaches to their disciplinary inclinations. They will build a grounded bibliography on their research topic and acquire the skills to survey the basic conceptual and theoretical arguments on their particular topic. By the end of the semester, they will have written a critical survey of the literature on their topic which will serve as the introductory chapter to the thesis. Students who write honors theses will also contact faculty on campus who have expertise in the students' research area.