Independent Study in Engaged Sociology

Independent study providing hands-on experience in an engaged or applied sociology research project to gain scientific knowledge and in-depth experience in subfields like applied demography, food systems, environmental, and public health.

offering recorded1–3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Nan Enstad3.1/5Loka Ashwood

Summary

What you’ll be able to do

  • Conduct ethical social science research using various methods (such as qualitative, quantitative, historical, interdisciplinary, participatory, and action approaches) and evaluate the findings.

  • Demonstrate effective leadership and collaboration skills by working effectively with people from diverse backgrounds to achieve common goals.

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C&ESOC 499

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IND 096Classroom Instruction0 / 10

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Provides hands-on experience in an engaged or applied sociology research project in order to gain scientific knowledge and/or in-depth experience in a subfield of engaged sociology. Subfields may include applied demography, food systems research and engagement; environmental research and engagement; public health research and engagement; and more.

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Topics

  • Applied demography, food systems research and engagement, environmental research and engagement, and public health research and engagement.
  • Ethical social science research methods including qualitative, quantitative, historical, interdisciplinary, participatory, and action approaches.

Skills

  • Conducting ethical social science research using qualitative, quantitative, historical, interdisciplinary, participatory, and action approaches, and evaluating findings.
  • Demonstrating effective leadership and collaboration skills by working with people from diverse backgrounds to achieve common goals.

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C&ESOC 499 · Spring 2027

Independent Study in Engaged Sociology

Recorded 2026-10-14
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