Overview
Description
An overview of the methods and analytical techniques used in the research of social phenomena. Emphasis will be on the design and execution of research.
Requirements
Prerequisites
SOC 101
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
SOC 101.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Spring
Terms
spring
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- explain the purposes of social-scientific research.
- translate topics of interest into researchable questions or hypotheses.
- review the social-scientific literature and construct a literature review.
- describe the primary quantitative and qualitative research designs typically employed by sociologists.
- select an appropriate research design for a given research question or hypothesis.