MA Interdisciplinary Studies – Computational Social Science
Interdisciplinary Studies – Computational Social Science at George Mason University is an interdisciplinary field in which social science questions are investigated with modern computational tools.
Duration
1 year
Starting Date
January, August
Tuition Fee
$ 1,412 per credit
Location
Fairfax, United States
About the programme
Interdisciplinary Studies – Computational Social Science at George Mason University was the first CSS MA in the world and continues to advance the study of social science through computational methods (e.g., agent-based modeling, social network analysis, and big data).
The greatest strength of the Computational Social Science (CSS) at George Mason University lies in its ability to foster and promote interdisciplinary research that crosses traditional domain boundaries. Students use computationally intensive methods to solve current problems.
Who’s in the Program
- Students range from recent college graduates to mid-career professionals.
- The CSS program is for students who seek a master’s degree that integrates knowledge from several disciplines.
- While some computer knowledge is useful, students in the CSS program are not expected to be programmers.
Courses include:
- Object-Oriented Modeling in Social Science
- Agent-based Modeling and Simulation
- Origins of Social Complexity
- Complexity Theory in the Social Sciences
- Spatial Agent-Based Models of Human-Environment Interactions
- Social Network Analysis