PLAN 803Advanced Research Design in Planning
- Units
- 0.50
- Level
- Graduate
- Faculty
- Environment
- Subject
- Planning
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
A critical examination of research design in planning. This course explores different research paradigms and systems of inquiry and their application to planning. Emphasis will be placed on the connections between ontology, epistemology and methodology that inform research design and selection of methods. The principles for assessing research quality and methodological rigour are discussed.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Must have completed the following:
- Enrolled in PhD in Planning
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
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