2024-2025 Catalog

SOC-214 Research Methods in Sociology

This course explores how sociologists decide what to study, how they select a research design, sample and collect data, analyze results, interpret findings, and write up reports. Students are introduced to the techniques most frequently used by sociologists and undertake their own small research project. Required for all Sociology majors.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

( Student has satisfied all of the following Student has completed any of the following course(s) CJU 134 - Introduction to Criminal Justice, CJU 233 - Pathways Through the Criminal Justice System, SOC 113 - Introduction to Sociology, SOC 116 - Social Justice And Student has satisfied all of the following Student has completed any of the following course(s) Undergraduate Criminal Justice Subject Courses, Undergraduate Sociology Courses 100-599 ) Or Student has satisfied all of the following Student has completed all of the following course(s) PSYCH 114 - General Psychology, PSYCH 215 - Behavioral Statistics

Offered

Fall, Spring