SOC 300 - Methods of Social Research

Credits: 3

(CRM 300) Prerequisite: SOC 105 or CRM 105; pre or co-requisite: STT 215 or MAT 111or higher (excluding MAT 141, MAT 142) or a score of 4 or higher on the UNCW math placement test. Introduction to logic and methods of sociological research. Topics include connections between theory and research, problem formulation and research design, conceptualization and measurement, sampling modes of observation and analysis, ethical issues, and the political context of research. Open only to students in the sociology or criminology major or minor. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Information Literacy.

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