AFRSTY 401 Applied Research Methods in Africana Studies

3 Credit(s)

The course has been developed to provide students with comprehensive overview of the methodologies used in applied research and will provide an opportunity for students to apply the techniques, tools and critical thinking skills learned during this course of study to the discipline of Africana Studies. The course provides an integrated, general overview of the applied research process. It begins where every researcher begins, that is, with finding meaningful problem areas within an Africana Studies context, and developing middle-range theories and initial hypotheses. It proceeds with measuring variables, constructing research designs, and collecting data.

Diversity Area: United States