METHODS OF SOCIOLOGICAL INQUIRY

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: Sophomore standing or ( SOC 181 , SOC/C&E SOC 140 , 210 , or 211 ) Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Define and distinguish among different sociological research methods, articulating the strengths and limitations of various sociological research methods. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Evaluate the appropriateness of various methods for different types of research questions. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Analyze data using appropriate statistical or other software. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Articulate appropriate conclusions from data and relate findings back to theory. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Identify sources of bias in research and data. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Articulate and apply principles of ethical research. Audience: Undergraduate 7. Design, execute and analyze the findings of an original research project. Audience: Undergraduate 8. Articulate research findings clearly orally and in writing. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Define and distinguish among different sociological research methods, articulating the strengths and limitations of various sociological research methods. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Evaluate the appropriateness of various methods for different types of research questions. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Analyze data using appropriate statistical or other software. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Articulate appropriate conclusions from data and relate findings back to theory. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Identify sources of bias in research and data. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Articulate and apply principles of ethical research. Audience: Undergraduate 7. Design, execute and analyze the findings of an original research project. Audience: Undergraduate 8. Articulate research findings clearly orally and in writing. Audience: Undergraduate