Description

This course is intended to be a practical survey of research methods. Instruction will take the form of lectures, discussions, and an applied research project. This semester the theme will be on integration and incorporation of the immigrant community in the Triad.

We will use observations, interviews, and surveys to gather data from those who work in institutions serving the immigrant community including: administrators of local social service agencies; Center for New North Carolinians Americorp members, interpreters, research fellows, and staff; ESL teachers in Guilford County Schools; members of the UNCG Spanish-American Latino Students Organization (SALSA); and the UNCG International Student Association (ISA).

This course will teach you the basics of social research.