SOC 3020: Research Methods for the Social Sciences
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: SOC 1340, and Credit or concurrent enrollment in STAT 1010
Introduction to the principal research methods used in sociology, including survey research, interviewing, content analysis, experiments, ethnographies, focus groups, historical analysis, and analysis of secondary data. Instruction on sampling and the principles of validity and reliability underlying quantitative and qualitative methods. Training in data analysis using statistical software packages.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)