SOC 3020: Research Methods for the Social Sciences
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: Credit or enrollment in STAT 1010 or STAT 1040
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: Spring)