SOC 315 Research Methods in Social Sciences

This course prepares students to carry out research and to be sophisticated consumers of the research literature in the social sciences. Students will learn how to formulate a research problem, translate abstract concepts into measurable variables, select a research methodology, carry out research, analyze data, and communicate the results. Covered topics include sampling, measurement, validity, reliability, research design and statistical analysis. The ethical and social dimensions of social science research will also be discussed.