Introduction to Research Methods

0.5 credits · Undergraduate

Students are introduced to research design and methods commonly used in social science research. Topics include epistemology; theory and hypothesis development; variables; operational definitions; ethics, reliability, and validity; qualitative and quantitative study design. Prerequisite: 3.0 university credits including 1.0 COMM credit or a minimum 60% average in 1.0 CHYS credit at the 1000 level. Not open to students with credit for CHYS-COMM 2000H, CCTH 2000H, PLCW 2100H, or SOCI 2151H.