Research and Inquiry in SOSC

Spring 2024

Description

An introduction to the language and methodology of social research. Particular attention given to: the nature of scientific method; sampling theory; a review of survey, field, experimental, and evaluation methods; the nature and character of scientific evidence; and an introduction to data analysis. The course is designed to help the student become an informed consumer and critic of the methods used by social science professions to collect and interpret information about human activity.
Prerequisite: SOSC 210 or equivalent.

Class Notes

Students enroll in sections 1 and 2 of SOSC 333 for a total of 4 units. Students are strongly encouraged to attend the lab that accompanies this class (section 2) on Mondays at 5:30 - 6:45 pm synchronously online, or, if needed, to watch the recordings of the lab class asynchronously.

Class Details

Instructor
Instructor Name (static text): 
Miller, Ryan G
Location

WWW ONLINE

Class Registration Information

Class #
1785
Course
SOSC 333 -
SECT 01
Units
4
Fees
Price TBA:
  • $ / unit
Capacity
27/30
Class Meeting Dates

01/22/2024 - 05/17/2024

Days

TBA

Times

SOSC 333 - SECT 01

Research and Inquiry in SOSC

Class: 1785 Units: 4

M-F 01/22/2024 - 05/17/2024 TBA

An introduction to the language and methodology of social research. Particular attention given to: the nature of scientific method; sampling theory; a review of survey, field, experimental, and evaluation methods; the nature and character of scientific evidence; and an introduction to data analysis. The course is designed to help the student become an informed consumer and critic of the methods used by social science professions to collect and interpret information about human activity.
Prerequisite: SOSC 210 or equivalent.

Class Notes

An introduction to the language and methodology of social research. Particular attention given to: the nature of scientific method; sampling theory; a review of survey, field, experimental, and evaluation methods; the nature and character of scientific evidence; and an introduction to data analysis. The course is designed to help the student become an informed consumer and critic of the methods used by social science professions to collect and interpret information about human activity.

Instructor
Instructor Name (static text): 
Miller, Ryan G
Location
WWW ONLINE