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SOC 719

Research Methods in Sociology

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelGraduate
Standard

Overview

Description

Examination of methodological issues and practices in sociology including creation of theory, research design and measurement, and various techniques of observation and data collection.

Units

Lecture3

Learning Outcomes

  • adapt their research interests into researchable questions.
  • select the appropriate social science methodology(ies) with which to study their research questions.
  • demonstrate knowledge of a wide spectrum of quantitative and qualitative social science methodologies as well as their relative strengths and weaknesses.