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Introduction to Research Methods

Course #: SOCIOL 650, Class #: 4418, Section #: 01

Description

This course introduces sociological research methods and research design including approaches to finding and evaluating scholarly research, developing a research question, and writing a literature review. It will also provide foundational knowledge in qualitative and quantitative research methods, how to choose a method, and issues in research ethics. By the end of this course, students will be able to write a review of the literature, define and explain key concepts such as sampling, measurement, and generalizability, be able to justify the use of particular methods, and develop their own research proposal.

Prerequisites

Graduate degree student in Applied Sociology or Sociology PhD

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