This course has three goals. First, you'll learn and practice basic social science analysis using one of the most common professional data visualization software tools today — Tableau Desktop. You'll apply those methods to real-world data to produce professional presentations. Second, we'll use social science foundations of story and communication to understand how data manifests across disciplines and fields today, from TED talks to infographics to social media. Finally, you'll see how these skills matter in a professional context, producing a final presentation evaluated by UW faculty leaders with the option to become Tableau certified.