Writing in the Social Sciences

Harvard Summer School

EXPO S-42B

Section 2

CRN 35773

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This course is designed for students who wish to build upon the skills developed in EXPO S-25 in order to produce more advanced research and writing in the social sciences. The course is also appropriate for students who wish to review their research and writing skills before embarking on a proseminar at the Extension or Summer School or graduate study elsewhere. Students are introduced to the various social science disciplines and their approaches, while also learning how to become critical consumers of social science research. Students develop their own independent research project in the social science field of their choosing. This project lasts the entire semester and involves developing a viable research question; learning how to find, analyze, and interpret resources appropriately; and, finally, developing and refining an original argument in a final paper.

Instructor Info

Nicholas Coburn-Palo, PhD

Preceptor in Public Speaking, Harvard University


Meeting Info

MW 3:15pm - 6:15pm (6/23 - 8/8)

Participation Option: Online Synchronous

Deadlines

Last day to register: June 16, 2025

Notes

This course meets via web conference. Students must attend and participate at the scheduled meeting time. Not open to Secondary School Program students.

Syllabus

All Sections of this Course

CRN Section # Participation Option(s) Instructor Section Status Meets Term Dates
35174 1 Online Synchronous Ross Martin Waitlisted TTh 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Jun 22 to Aug 7
24826 1 Online Synchronous Janling Fu Open M 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Jan 25 to May 15
16887 1 Online Synchronous Erin Routon Open M 5:10pm - 7:10pm
Sep 1 to Dec 19
35773 2 Online Synchronous Nicholas Coburn-Palo Waitlisted MW 3:15pm - 6:15pm
Jun 22 to Aug 7
26789 2 Online Synchronous Thomas Underwood Open T 11:00am - 1:00pm
Jan 25 to May 15
15782 2 Online Synchronous Janling Fu Open T 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Sep 1 to Dec 19
26731 3 Online Synchronous Erin Routon Open T 5:10pm - 7:10pm
Jan 25 to May 15
16884 3 Online Synchronous Thomas Underwood Open W 11:00am - 1:00pm
Sep 1 to Dec 19
26532 4 Online Synchronous Briana Smith Open Th 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Jan 25 to May 15
17401 4 Online Synchronous Briana Smith Open Th 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sep 1 to Dec 19