The Epistemology of Applied Social Sciences

Course Description:

SOSC 720*: Considers a range of approaches to the applied social inquiry traditions highlighting their epistemological assumptions and their appropriate applications. Conveys the importance of making informed research choices concerning the role of researcher and participants in inquiry methodologies. Fosters informed choices in designing applied research projects and in the articulation of the relationship between methodology, method and practical inquiry purposes, especially in a context of interdisciplinarity and transdisciplinarity. (3 credits)

*Pre-requisites: SOSC 700, SOSC 710