SOC 417 - Research Methods in Sociology

Study of the logic and methods of sociological research: practice in formulating problems; deriving hypotheses and creating research designs; an overview of data collection and treatment techniques, field observation and participation methods; principles of sampling, questionnaire construction, survey methods, documentary analysis and credibility of records.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: SOC 101 and SOC 102
Equivalent(s): SOC 317/SOW 320
Offered: As Needed