ICJ 715 Applied Research Methods in International Crime and Justice
Applied Research Methods in International Crime and Justice (ICJ) is a skills-based course that aims to provide an overview of different research methods and the underlying logic of qualitative and quantitative analysis using primary and secondary data in comparative and global contexts. The course familiarizes the students with an array of research designs such as narrative research, ethnography, case studies, content analysis, survey and experiment. The course prepares students to undertake a variety of statistical analyses using a commercial statistical software package. The course examines the challenges of ethical issues in conducting international crime and justice research.
Prerequisite
An undergraduate course in statistics.