Proseminar: Introduction to Graduate Studies in Anthropology and Psychology

Harvard Extension School

SSCI E-100A

Section 1

CRN 25250

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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

Richard Joseph Martin, PhD

Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University


Meeting Info

T 3:00pm - 5:00pm (1/26 - 5/16)

Participation Option: Online Synchronous

Deadlines

Last day to register: January 22, 2026

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. See minimum technology requirements.

All Sections of this Course

CRN Section # Participation Option(s) Instructor Section Status Meets Term Dates
25250 1 Online Synchronous Richard Martin Open T 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Jan 26 to May 16
36003 1 Online Synchronous Bethany Burum Waitlisted TTh 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Jun 23 to Aug 8
17373 1 Online Synchronous Mark Blanchard Open M 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sep 2 to Dec 20
34247 2 Online Synchronous Richard Martin Waitlisted MW 3:15pm - 6:15pm
Jun 23 to Aug 8
17292 2 Online Synchronous Richard Martin Open T 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Sep 2 to Dec 20
27079 2 Online Synchronous Chloe Jordan Open T 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Jan 26 to May 16
35797 3 Online Synchronous Cancelled Jun 23 to Aug 8
26904 3 Online Synchronous Kelsey Quigley Open W 11:00am - 1:00pm
Jan 26 to May 16
17264 3 Online Synchronous Bethany Burum Open W 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Sep 2 to Dec 20
26946 4 Online Synchronous Kelsey Quigley Open W 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Jan 26 to May 16
36058 4 Online Synchronous Deborah Phillips Waitlisted MW 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Jun 23 to Aug 8