2019-2020 Catalog 
    
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2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ECON180 CM - Seminar in Research Methods

This one-half credit course is a complement to preparation of a senior thesis in economics. The department strongly recommends this course for all majors who are preparing a senior thesis in economics, and the course is required for all students seeking to qualify for honors in economics. Students may take the course either the semester before enrolling in thesis, or take it concurrently with the senior thesis. Topics include identifying research questions, developing and testing hypotheses, analyzing and critiquing literature, empirical and theoretical methodology, and oral presentation. Course must be taken Credit-No Credit. Students may earn a maximum of 2 credits for a senior thesis project including this course.

Offered: Every semester

Credit: 0.5

Course Number: ECON180 CM