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(PAIS 495R) Independent Study

An opportunity to pursue subjects otherwise not offered by the department. Instructor's permission is required.

Credit Hours 3.0 Lecture
Prerequisite Permission of instructor
Offered Variable
Programs Pacific Studies (BA)

Course Learning Outcomes

With this course, students will be able to:

  1. Student learners will improve their understanding of research in PAIS and why it is important by evaluating research projects.
  2. Students will improve their academic/research writing skills by revising and completing their manuscripts.
  3. Student learners will understand research ethics by avoiding academic dishonesty, protecting participants, and explaining other ethical considerations related to research.
  4. Student learners will understand different types of research (eg experimental, descriptive, and qualitative) and appropriate statistics for types of research by evaluating their own and others’ research projects
  5. Student learners will effectively communicate their research projects in writing and orally.