SOC 719 - Research Methods in Sociology

(3 units)

Examination of methodological issues and practices in sociology including creation of theory, research design and measurement, and various techniques of observation and data collection.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. adapt their research interests into researchable questions.
2. select the appropriate social science methodology(ies) with which to study their research questions.
3. demonstrate knowledge of a wide spectrum of quantitative and qualitative social science methodologies as well as their relative strengths and weaknesses.

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