A practical workshop emphasizing learning by doing, survey research and quantitative analysis. Students will be introduced to basic techniques for selecting and formulating research problems, designing research projects, and collecting and analyzing data. The course is structured to practice basic quantitative skills. These skills are useful toward more advanced study in graduate or professional schools and are immediately desirable for many professions.
Hours credit: 3. Prerequisite: SOC 101 or 114R and junior standing or permission of the instructor. A student may receive credit for two of these courses: ECON 227, MATH 227, POL 231, PSYC 227R, or SOC 395.
- Teacher: Bradley Bullock