Minor in Data Analytics in Social Science

Choose one:3
Social Statistics
Statistical Methods
Quantitative Methods in Geographic Research
Choose one:3 or 4
Social Research Methods
Research and Writing in Political Science
Research Methods In Psychology
DANN 2000Proseminar in Data Analytics I1
PHIL 3160Data Science Ethics3
GEPL 4110Geographic Information Systems3
or GEPL 4180 Geographic Information Systems Applications
ECON 2810Introduction to Econometrics3
DANN 4000Proseminar in Data Analytics II2
Total Hours18-19
  • PLO 1. Students will learn and apply skills in multivariate statistical analysis to social science data.
  • PLO 2. Students will construct databases, learn to manipulate them and to use the data to ask questions of interest.
  • PLO 3.Students will describe and evaluate various social and ethical issues related to the use of data analytics.
  • PLO 4. Students will summarize and assess the importance of social context in analyzing social data.
  • PLO 5. Students will recognize the strengths and limitations of quantitative analysis of social phenomenon.
  • PLO 6. Students will effectively communicate the importance of their data analysis through written work and/or oral presentations.