Applied Digital Sociology and Graduate Social Research Program Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives (for the program):

•      •        explain the social and political context of how data it is generated and why this matters for research;

•      •        construct a viable research question;

•      •        design an evaluation study;

•      •        produce a step-by-step research or evaluation work plan that is feasible given time and resource constraints, using the GANTT chart or similar planning method;

•      •        collect data from a variety of sources, using both digital and analog methods;

•      •        analyze the data using the most appropriate methods and tools available;

•      •        interpret the results of the analysis;

•      •        write clearly and analytically;

•      •        demonstrate a working knowledge of basic steps to protect digital privacy and evade digital surveillance mechanisms;

•      •        create a digital portfolio of their work in the program, including the internship and how this work demonstrates the student’s proficiency in each learning objective listed above.