Program Requirements
**This program is currently not offered.**
The Social Statistics Option focuses on applications of quantitative methods in social science and is composed of the thesis (30 credits), required Geography courses (6 credits) and complementary Geography, Sociology, Economics, and Political Science courses (9 credits).
Thesis Courses (30 credits)
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GEOG 698 Thesis Proposal (6 credits)
Overview
Geography : Preparation and evaluation of thesis proposal.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
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GEOG 699 Thesis Research (24 credits)
Overview
Geography : Independent research under the supervision of a research director.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Required Courses (6 credits)
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GEOG 631 Methods of Geographical Research (3 credits)
Overview
Geography : General research seminar in human and physical geography.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016
Instructors: Coomes, Oliver T (Fall) Coomes, Oliver T (Winter)
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GEOG 634 Quantitative Methods in Geography (3 credits)
Overview
Geography : A survey of quantitative methods frequently used in geographic research.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Complementary Courses (9 credits)
3 credits, one of the following courses:
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ECON 688 Seminar on Social Statistics (3 credits)
Overview
Economics (Arts) : Seminar on social statistics.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
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POLI 688 Seminar on Social Statistics (3 credits)
Overview
Political Science : Special topics on social statistics and presentations of ongoing research by students pursuing M.A. Option in Social Statistics in any of the participating disciplines.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
6 credits, two 3-credit graduate-level courses selected according to guidelines of the Department. GEOG 696 can count among these complementary credits for students with an appropriate background.