Topics in Social Informatics: Applied Social Justice Research

Program: Undergraduate
Course Areas
Social Justice Informatics
Social Informatics

Catalog Description

Project-based learning course in which students will apply a combination of research and evaluation methods (scientific, sociological, historical, computational) to identify and explore a research question of community impact. Students will first learn about applied research and evaluation from a team of faculty and community-based nonprofit leaders, then work in small groups apply their knowledge.

Prerequisites

Upper-division standing and Informatics 310J,. Prior credit in I 305 or equivalent strongly recommended. 
*Effective Fall 2026 - the I 310J prerequisite may also be satisfied by I 310C or I 310J. 

Restrictions

Generally restricted to undergradute Informatics majors through registration period 1 and extended to Informatics minors in period 2.  Outside students – including iSchool graduate students – will only be accepted during period 3. 

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