SOC 291Meth Empirical Investigation

Grinnell College · 4 credits · UGRD

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Also listed as Anthropology 291. An overview of the research process in sociology and the social sciences, with emphasis on problems of epistemology, research design, techniques of sampling, methods of data collection, principles of measurement, basic methods of data analysis, and ethical considerations. This course will explore these topics through hands-on experiences including guided work on research methods through lab exercises. Prerequisite: Sociology 111 or Anthropology 104 and one 200-level sociology course; and Social Studies 115, Statistics 209 (preferred), or Mathematics/Statistics 336. QUINSAAT, PANDIAN

Recent sections

Fall 2026 · 1 section

Aug 27 – Dec 18

Section	Days & time	Location	Instructor
01Class #99081-SOC-291-01	Monday, Wednesday, Friday 2:40 PM - 4:00 PM Humanities and Social Studies S2314 (Lecture)	Humanities and Social Studies S2314	Xavier Escandell
01 notes: Cross-list ANT-291-01. Develop an informed critical or theoretical perspective on the social impact of data collection, including the social construction of data production, and the use of algorithmic techniques to process that data.