RESEARCH METHODS

Catalog description

This course provides an introduction to the methodology of the social sciences. Major topics include: the logic of scientific inquiry, problem formulation, research design, conceptualization and measurement, techniques of data analysis, and ethical issues involved in the study of social phenomena. The primary objective is to cultivate skills that will enable students to understand the significance and the limitations of contemporarysocial research. Prerequisite: Completion of an English Sequence (4 credits)