Dec 22, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin
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SOC 181 - Research Methods in Sociology

Semester Hours: 4
Fall, Spring
Covers the fundamental issues associated with research in the social sciences. Topics include research design, conceptualization and measurement, reliability, validity, and sampling designs. Principal techniques of data collection in sociology including experiments, surveys, participant observation, and content analysis are examined. The ability to communicate sociological concepts and methodological issues in oral form will be emphasized and assessed. Laboratory exercises include work on data collection techniques, computer use for data entry and analysis, and the ability to communicate research results in written and oral forms. (3 hours lecture, 2 hour laboratory.)

Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
SOC 180  or permission of instructor.





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