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.

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.