Survey of the variety of methods of sociological research, both quantitative and qualitative, focusing particularly on survey and interview, field research, content analysis, secondary analysis, experimentation, and historical-comparative methods. Labs will cover the basics of quantitative analysis and computer training in SPSS and N6. Includes the examination of exemplars from the sociological literature, as well as practice of hands-on research skills and sociological writing. Meets the Critical Perspectives: Quantitative Reasoning requirement. Meets the Critical Learning: SA requirement. Meets the Critical Learning: SHB requirement.

Prerequisite: Any 100 level sociology course or consent of instructor.

Degree requirement — Critical Learning: SA, Critical Learning: SHB, Critical Perspectives: Q

1 unit — Murphy-Geiss

Offerings

Term	Block	Title	Instructor	Location	Student Limit/Available	Updated
Fall 2024	Block 3	Sociological Research Design	Gail Murphy-Geiss	Palmer Hall 125	25 / 16	12/22/2024
Spring 2025	Block 8	Sociological Research Design	Gail Murphy-Geiss	TBA	25 / 14	12/22/2024