Proseminar: Introduction to Graduate Studies in Anthropology and Psychology

Harvard Extension School

SSCI E-100A

Section 5

CRN 26904

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This proseminar introduces students to basic behavioral science research methods in psychology and anthropology. It teaches them how to read and evaluate research papers and translate their ideas into viable research projects. Topics include library and archival research, scholarly writing and argumentation, descriptive research methods, quasi-experimental and experimental design, ethical issues, and analytical methods. Because skills learned in this course are useful in subsequent courses, it is the first course that prospective Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) candidates should take toward the degree (or the second, if they are completing the expository writing prerequisite). While not designed to be a thesis or capstone proposal course, this course does serve as a foundation for eventual work on the thesis or capstone.

Instructor Info

Kelsey Quigley, PhD

Preceptor in Expository Writing, Harvard University


Meeting Info

W 12:30pm - 2:30pm (1/27 - 5/17)

Participation Option: Online Synchronous

Deadlines

Last day to register: January 23, 2025

Prerequisites

Undergraduate statistics and research methods courses are recommended, computer literacy (skills and experience with the internet, Word, and Excel) required. Students must receive a satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. EXPO E-42b is strongly recommended. In addition, at the first class meeting, students must complete a writing assignment that demonstrates their graduate-level reading comprehension and ability to write coherent, logical arguments.

Notes

This course meets via web conference. Students must attend and participate at the scheduled meeting time.

Syllabus

All Sections of this Course

CRN Section # Participation Option(s) Instructor Section Status Meets Term Dates
26513 1 Online Synchronous Steven Boomhower Open M 5:10pm - 7:10pm
Jan 27 to May 17
36003 1 Online Synchronous Bethany Burum Waitlisted TTh 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Jun 23 to Aug 8
34247 2 Online Synchronous Richard Martin Open MW 3:15pm - 6:15pm
Jun 23 to Aug 8
26307 2 Online Synchronous Cancelled Jan 27 to May 17
35797 3 Online Synchronous Cancelled Jun 23 to Aug 8
25250 3 Online Synchronous Richard Martin Open T 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Jan 27 to May 17
26734 4 Online Synchronous Bethany Burum Waitlisted W 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Jan 27 to May 17
26904 5 Online Synchronous Kelsey Quigley Open W 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Jan 27 to May 17
26945 6 Online Synchronous Steven Boomhower Open M 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Jan 27 to May 17
26946 7 Online Synchronous Kelsey Quigley Waitlisted W 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Jan 27 to May 17