WARNING: This course is no longer offered by Langara. Information provided here is solely for historical purposes.
**Discontinued** was last offered Summer 2008Discontinued Last Updated: 14-DEC-2007 This course explores different research methods and their methodologies in relation to Aboriginal communities. The students will explore research within both traditional and western knowledge systems. Qualitative and quantitative research methods will be compared and contrasted and basic techniques of literature review, interview, survey, questionnaire and observation will be discussed. Elementary statistical operations will be reviewed including graphs, frequency distributions, averages, variability and normal distribution. The students will examine learning styles, logic and arguments, the scientific method, ethics and moral reasoning. The course will be taught from an Aboriginal perspective that is respectful of culture yet attentive to the academic rigour of research. This course will be of interest to anyone intending to further a degree in the Social Sciences.
Credits:
3.0
Additional Fees:
None
Repeat Limit:
0
Lecture Hours:
3.0
Seminar Hours:
0.0
Lab Hours:
0.0
Offered online:
None
Course outline(s):
None
| 2AR | 2SC | HUM | LSC | SCI | SOC | UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| True | False | False | False | False | True | True |
No active transfer agreements found.
| Course | Destination | Credit | Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABST 2212 | KPU | KPU SOCI 1260 (3) | 20030901 to 20071231 |
| ABST 2212 | SFU | SFU SA 255 (3) Q | 20070901 to 20071231 |
| ABST 2212 | SFU | SFU SA 255 (3) | 20030901 to 20070831 |
| ABST 2212 | TRU | TRU SSEL 2XX (3) | 20030901 to 20071231 |
| ABST 2212 | TWU | TWU SOCI 1XX (3) | 20030901 to 20071231 |
| ABST 2212 | UBCO | UBCO INDG_O 2nd (3) | 20050501 to 20060831 |
| ABST 2212 | UFV | UFV SCMS 255 (3) | 20030901 to 20071231 |
| ABST 2212 | UNBC | UNBC SOSC 2XX (3) | 20030901 to 20071231 |
| ABST 2212 | UVIC | UVIC SOCI 211 (1.5) | 20030901 to 20071231 |
| ABST 2212 | VIU | VIU SSCI 2nd (3) | 20030901 to 20071231 |
No offerings found for this semester (2024 30).
| Semester | Seats | Waitlist | Days | Time | Room | Type | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 30 | Cancel | N/A | M-W---- | 0930-1125 | Lecture | ||
| 2005 30 | 27 | N/A | ---R--- | 0930-1225 | A314 | Lecture | Eric Grass |
| 2004 30 | 20 | N/A | ---R--- | 0930-1225 | A376 | Lecture | Eric Grass |
| 2003 30 | 4 | N/A | ---R--- | 0930-1225 | B154 | Lecture | Eric Grass |