SOC 311 - Research Design in Sociology

Course unit(s): 1
Meets GAR: Meets general academic requirement W.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology and one elective.
This course provides experience in the design and implementation of sociological research. It introduces quantitative and qualitative techniques for collecting, analyzing, and reporting data. The epistemological issues that underlie sociological research, the ethical questions involved in research, and the assumptions on which various research strategies are based are examined. The strengths and weaknesses of the most commonly used methods are evaluated. Students will design an original research project.