SOCSCI 1SR3 - Inquiry: Successful Societies

3 unit(s)

This inquiry-style course will guide students through the process of research design by exploring the general theme of Successful Societies. This broad theme will allow the instructor and students alike ample room to explore social sciences issues and research concerning what’s better and worse when it comes to communities, economies, societies, and countries. The class community will develop individual research projects on student-selected topics and research will focus on deep questioning, including critical thinking about measurement, criteria, bias, and evaluation. This course will focus on the skills required to succeed at university. Students can take these transferable skills into other courses, throughout their university career, and beyond.
Three hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in a Level 1 program in the Faculty of Social Sciences and permission of the department