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Date
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Topic
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Readings
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Assignment
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September 6
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Introduction, thesis requirements
Choosing a topic
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Sternberg,
Ernest. 1994. �What is a Master�s Thesis in Planning?� Journal of Planning Education and Research. 13:248-289.
Columbia
University Urban Planning Program. 1998. Thesis Handbook.
Read
Doing a Literature Review
Chapters 2,4,7
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September 13
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Introduction
to Research Methods.
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Babbie
Chapters 1 & 2.
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Thesis topic due.
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September 20
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The literature Review
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�Ellen & Turner article
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September 27
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Conceptualization, operationalization
and Measurement
Joshua Schank speaker
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Babbie, Chapters 5 &
6,
Berke & Conroy article
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October 4
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Causation/Research Design
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Babbie, Chapters 3 &
4
Complete Doing a Literature Review
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October 11
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Modes of Observation
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Babbie 7 & 9 |
Literature Review due
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October 18
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Modes of Observation
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Babbie 8 & 10
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October 25
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Modes of Observation/Choosing
a Research Design
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Babbie 11 & 12
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Conceptual Framework Due
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November 1
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Quantitative Analysis
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Chapters 14 & 15
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November 8
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Qualitative Analysis
David Maurrasse speaker
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Babbie 13
Cowan et al. & Gittell
and Wilder articles
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November 15
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Implications for Planning/Policy
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Rohe & Stegman Article
Putt & Springer Chapter
2 and 4
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Research Methodology Due
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November 22
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Student presentations
Joyce Rosenthal Speaker
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Planning Implications due
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December 6
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Student Presentations
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Final Paper due
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