Dissertation Workshop (For African-Related Topics) OpenCourseWare: Free Doctoral Level Online Course by Johns Hopkins University

Published Dec 28, 2008

RSS Feed

Students looking to write a dissertation about Africa can learn the methodology for developing and presenting a research proposal from Johns Hopkins University's free OpenCourseWare class, 'Dissertation Workshop (For African-Related Topics).' This course is intended for doctoral students with an interest in such African-related research topics as urban development and health systems.

Dissertation Workshop (For African-Related Topics): Course Specifics

Degree Level Free Audio Video Downloads
Graduate Yes Yes No Yes

Lectures/Notes Study Materials Tests/Quizzes
Yes Yes No

Dissertation Workshop (For African-Related Topics): Course Description

'Dissertation Workshop (For African-Related Topics)' is offered by the Department of Population, Family, and Reproductive Health of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. The workshop, intended for doctoral students, teaches students to prepare and propose a research topic for their dissertation. The course material focuses on Africa-related topics, although the basic substance can be applied to other related research areas. Students learn to formulate a hypothesis and present supporting qualitative and quantitative data. This OpenCourseWare is taught by Johns Hopkins University's School of Public Health lecturer Henry Mosley.

This course includes PDF lecture slides which correspond with MP3 audio lectures, a list of recommended and required reading and six exercises. For more information about this free course, visit the dissertation workshop course web page for Africa-related proposals.

Featured School Choices:

  • Grand Canyon University

    Grand Canyon University responds quickly to information requests through this site.

    Suggested programs:
    • Ed.D in Teaching and Learning with an Emphasis in Adult Learning - Qualitative Research
    • Ed.D in Teaching and Learning with an Emphasis in Adult Learning - Quantitative Research
    • Doctor of Philosophy in General Psychology: Performance Psychology (Qualitative Research)
    • Doctor of Philosophy in General Psychology: Performance Psychology (Quantitative Research)
    • Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
    More information about Grand Canyon University
  • Saint Leo University

    Saint Leo University responds quickly to information requests through this site.

    Suggested programs:
    • Doctor of Criminal Justice: Education
    • DBA: Business Administration
    • Education Specialist in Educational Leadership
    • Doctor of Criminal Justice: Homeland Security
  • Purdue Global

    Purdue Global responds quickly to information requests through this site.

    Suggested programs:
    • Master of Science - DNP Executive Leader
    • MSN-DNP Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
    • Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
    • Master of Science - DNP Path (Doctor of Nursing Practice)
    • Master of Science -DNP Path Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
    More information about Purdue Global
  • Liberty University

    Liberty University responds quickly to information requests through this site.

    Suggested programs:
    • DME: Doctor of Music Education
    • LLM: International Legal Studies
    • EDD: Curriculum and Instruction
    • EDD: Curriculum and Instruction/Elementary Education
    • EDD: Curriculum and Instruction/Middle Grades Education
    More information about Liberty University
  • Stanford University

    Stanford University responds quickly to information requests through this site.

    More information about Stanford University
  • Harvard University

    Harvard University responds quickly to information requests through this site.

    More information about Harvard University