Introduction to Social Research Methods

3 credits

An introduction to the social research process and the ethical dilemmas faced by social scientists. A survey of the essential procedures for investigating social research problems, including writing literature reviews, stating testable hypotheses, specifying conceptual and operational definitions for relevant concepts, sampling, and selecting appropriate methods for data collection. ***Prerequisite: 12 credit hours or permission of the Department Head.*** *Note: It is recommended that sociology majors take SOST 201 and 203 in the Fall semester.* *Note: Students may receive credit for only one of CRIM 203 and SOST 203.*