This unit focuses on the development of research projects to apply the methodologies and analytical focus of different theoretical perspectives. You will be introduced to research design and methods, literature review, data collection and analysis, and research ethics. You will learn to design a robust research project to address a contemporary issue. You will study the application of different research methods and analytical techniques - such as document and secondary analyses, data mining and visualisation, surveys, interviews and focus groups - to a range of contemporary economic, social and political issues such as global warming, student debt, energy transitions and discrimination.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Political Economy |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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Prohibitions
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Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Lynne Chester, lynne.chester@sydney.edu.au |
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