Identification of dissertation topic, 3. In order to encourage doctoral students to progress through these stages, a sequence of seminars is customarily offered. These seminars are ordinarily undertaken as soon as possible after completing the M.A. degree. Consult advisor as to which course or courses you should enroll in during any particular semester. To be taken under the direction of a faculty member.
Students work individually or with others.
Opportunity for qualified students, individually or in small groups, to develop and pursue projects, in consultation with an advisor, in schools, communities, and other field settings. Concentration on the ethics of social research, examining special problems that arise in both quantitative and qualitative research.