Bachelor Degree in Global Governance

Updated A.Y. 2022-2023

Course Description:

This course is an introduction to research methods in the social sciences, with a focus on impact evaluation and experiments. Students will learn how to robustly design a research projects starting from specific research questions and select an appropriate methodology to collect the data.

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Updated A.Y. 2021-2022

Course Description

This course presents an introduction to qualitative and quantitative research methods. It addresses the theoretical, ethical, and practical aspects of conducting research in local and global contexts. Students will learn how to collect and analyze empirical information from multiple sources such as interviews, focus groups, written records, and surveys. Students will develop the skills necessary to understand and critique the methods of evaluation in others’ work. Students will design and develop their own research plan for a capstone project, honors thesis, or other research study as their final project for this course.