SOC 1277 - PITTSBURGH AREA STUDY

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Pittsburgh Area Study is a research practicum. This course will give hands-on research experience examining gender and race equity within the city of Pittsburgh. Students in this course will be a part of a larger project that has been commissioned by the City of Pittsburgh to evaluate current equity and write a report for the city. This report will then be used to inform policy makers creating initiatives gear at fostering opportunities. In the course, students will conduct background information, collect primary data, conduct both quantitative and qualitative analyzes, write sections of the report as well as other associated research tasks. Some previous courses in social science methodology are strongly encouraged.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
Course Attributes: Undergraduate Research, Writing Intensive Course (WRIT)

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