DEA 3550

Research Methods in Human-Environment Relations

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This course provides a foundation in research design, methods and tools, particularly those commonly used in human-environment relations (HER) research. Student will learn of the main aims and approaches to conducting HER research, as well as its terminology, logic, and procedures. Research examples, class exercises and project case studies will help to illustrate and reinforce course objectives. By the end of the course you will have an understanding of how to design, conduct, report, and critically evaluate research studies. Skills gained in this course will also enable you to be a savvy consumer of research.

Enrollment Priority Enrollment limited to: undergraduate students who have completed at least one full year of undergraduate instruction at Cornell (minimum of 5 1000-level courses) prior to enrolment. Enrolment preference will be given to: DEA Majors and Minors. DEA Majors students must have completed five (5) 1000-level DEA courses prior to enrolment

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SP, 2024SP, 2023SP, 2022SP

Learning Outcomes

• Evaluate and critique both research journal articles and reports of research in the media.
• Understand the principles, methods, and logic of research design and methods.
• Develop research strategies to address questions of interest in the field.
• Understand and commit to ethical principles related to the conduct of research.
• Communicate research clearly, logically, and persuasively.

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