SY 410T - Social Research Methods

(3 units)

A practical introduction to social research methods. Whether you are interested in politics, poverty, gender, ethnicity, criminal behavior, or any other aspect of the social world, social research can help find answers that avoid some of the common errors of everyday reasoning. Topics include the foundations of social science, research design, data collection, data analysis, and evaluating research. The course includes lectures, opportunities to learn by doing in the computer lab (using SPSS – a widely used statistical software package), and out-of-class assignments
Prerequisites: SC 230T