The seminar is oriented around the goals of theoretical
integration of
NSF proposal
2001, including methodology for network analysis of a complex nature (and
involving complexity theory) or large scale, and applicability to empirical
research.
TEXTS:
Networks: Borgatti's on-line instructional materials
John Scott. 2000 (2nd edition) Social
Network Analysis. London: Thousand Oaks. Amazon Price: $25.95. ships within
2-3 days. ISBN: 0761963391 Paperback.
see also Social Network Analysis: A
Handbook by John Scott
Stanley Wasserman & Katherine Faust (1994) Social Network Analysis.
Cambridge Univ Press. Paperback. ISBN: 0521387078
Duncan Watts (1999) Small Worlds: The Dynamics of Networks between Order and
Randomness. Princeton Univ Press. ISBN: 0691005419
Alain Degenne, Michel Forse (1997) Introducing
Social Networks. ISM: London, England. Amazon Price: $31.00 Now, Free
Shipping. Currently on back order. They expect to be able to ship within 3-5
weeks.
Recommended:
review paper on networks and complexity:
Statistical Mechanics
of Complex Networks June 2001 RÈka Albert and Albert-L·slÛ Barab·si,
submitted to Reviews of Modern Physics. Abstract: Complex networks
describe a wide range of systems in nature and society, much quoted examples
including the cell, a network of chemicals linked by chemical reactions, or the
Internet, a network of routers and computers connected by physical links. While
traditionally these systems were modeled as random graphs, it is increasingly
recognized that the topology and evolution of real networks is governed by
robust organizing principles. Here we review the recent advances in the field of
complex networks, focusing on the statistical mechanics of network topology and
dynamics. After reviewing the empirical data that motivated the recent interest
in networks, we discuss the main models and analytical tools, covering random
graphs, small-world and scale-free networks, as well as the interplay between
topology and the network's robustness against failures and attacks. Also NYTimes article
and general audience review on networks, The Physics of the
Web
Rudolf Wille 1996 "Introduction to Formal Concept Analysis" Darmstadt
Bernard Ganter and Rudolf Wille 1999 "Concept Lattices of Contexts" in FORMAL CONCEPT
ANALYSIS. Verlag.
John Skvoretz and Katherine Faust 2001 "Relations, Species and Network Structure" University of South Carolina
Powerpoint Presentations Moody: STDs
Web Presentations Powell,
White Koput: Biotech Introduction
to Centrality Concepts -- Bob Johnson
Cohesive SubgroupsSampson
Monastery examples 
see Readings in Networks
and Complexity for web site materials and the first few weeks READINGS.