Research Practicum in Experimental Methods I

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This course and its sequel, A SOC 492, are designed to give undergraduate students an opportunity to learn about and actively participate in the sociological research process. This will be accomplished in two ways. First, students will gain practical experience in the use of experimental methods to test sociological principles. Second, students will work collectively to develop and test experimentally an idea of their own related to research program of the course instructor. In the fall semester A SOC 491 students will focus primarily on choice of topic and research design and procedure. In the spring semester (A SOC 492) students will focus primarily on performance of the proposed experiment, data analysis, and preparation of the research report. [Note that A SOC 491 and 492 do not satisfy the Department of Sociology's 400-level seminar requirement for majors.] Prerequisite(s): students may enroll in the practicum with the permission of the instructor. Prior completion of A SOC 260 or A SOC 460 (Selected Topics Seminar in Social Psychology) is preferred, but not required. May not be offered in 2024-2025.