This is an introductory class on social science research. The primary goal of this course is to help students familiarize with social science discipline and some basic social research methods (including both qualitative and quantitative methods). A number of issues central to social science research will be discussed in the class, such as key terms, logics, data collection, design, analysis, and write-up.
The course is divided into six sections. The first section is a fundamental instruction. The second section is the key concepts and two logics of empirical research/ The third section is the data collection instrument introduction. The fourth section is the research design. The fifth section is the data collection. The last section is the research communication and write-up.
Offering School：School of International and Public Affairs
Course Level：Postgraduate Level
Course Component：Lecture
Time Zone：Beijing Time（UTC+8）
Language of Instruction：English