Methods of Social Research
Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2020 - Full Term (08/31/2020 - 12/11/2020)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Term: Fall 2020 - Full Term (08/31/2020 - 12/11/2020)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:
36
CRN: 10147
CRN: 10147
Overview of major research methods: survey analysis, personal interview, participant observation, content analysis, and experimental design. Each student designs and completes a research project. Prereq: SOC 402 or SOC 502 or equivalent; juniors and seniors only.
Section Comments: You must have JUNIOR or SENIOR standing at the start of this course. Pre-requisites SOC 502.
Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Equivalent(s): PSYC 502, SW 601, SW 601W
Only listed campus in section: Durham, Manchester
Only listed majors in section: SOCIOLOGY
Attributes: Writing Intensive Course, Scheduled meeting time, Online (no campus visits), EUNH
Instructors: STAFF
Times & Locations
| Start Date | End Date | Days | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2020 | 12/11/2020 | MW | 12:40pm - 2:00pm | ONLINE |
Booklist
In addition to articles, which will be posted to Canvas, students will also read the free, open textbook: Principles of Sociological Inquiry: Qualitative and Quantitative Methods, by Amy L. Blackstone, 2012. The book can be found online at https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/principles-of-sociological-inquiry-qualitative-and-quantitative-methods.