Methods in Social Science

Catalog description

An introduction to the scientific method in social research, logic of scientific inquiry; principles of designing research, relationship between theory and research, logic of sampling, defining and measuring variables, and sampling. Other topics discussed include data collection, modes of observation (experiments, survey research, field research, evaluation research) and ethics in social research. Prerequisite(s): POLS 2101 >= C or SOCI 1160 >= C Lecture Hours: 3 Repeatability: May not be repeated for credit. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Schedule Type (Primary): Lecture Schedule Type (Additional): Seminar-Small Group,Directed Study (one-to-one),Asynchronous Instruction Click here for the Schedule of Classes.