Spring 2024
GEOG 206 001 - SEM 001
Research Seminar in Comparative Urban Studies
You-Tien Hsing
Jan 16, 2024 - May 03, 2024
We
12:30 pm - 03:29 pm
Social Sciences Building 749
Class #:26297
Units: 3
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Geography
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
0
Enrolled: 4
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 4
Waitlist Max: 10
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
3 hours of student-instructor coverage of course materials per week, and 6 hours of outside work hours per week.
Final Exam
WED, MAY 8TH
03:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Social Sciences Building 749
Other classes by You-Tien Hsing
Course Catalog Description
In this seminar students will discuss research design, method, writing, and engage with one
another’s research and dissertation projects. Two-thirds of each class meeting will be
devoted to discussion of students’ work in progress. Each student will present their ongoing
projects 3-4 times throughout the semester and receive constructive feedback from the
seminar participants. One third of each class meeting is used for professional development
workshops on topics of analyzing fieldnotes, engaging literature, publishing journal articles,
gender and racial dynamics in academia, job talks and Job market, converting dissertation
into a book, using maps, tables, and numbers in presentation, and doing a social science with
something to say.
Rules & Requirements
Credit Restrictions
Students will receive no credit for GEOG 206 after completing GEOG 206. A deficient grade in GEOG 206 may be removed by taking GEOG 206.
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
Guide to Open, Free, & Affordable Course Materials
Associated Sections
None