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Identifier
o24erat115
Coverage
Greensboro, North Carolina
Publisher
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
College Name
John R. and Kathy R. Hairston College of Health and Human Science
Department Name
Department of Social Work and Sociology
Course Number/Section
SOCI 310
Date/Term
2020
Course Description
This course reviews the design and implementation of empirical research in sociology with an emphasis on mixed-methods research, including quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis. This course examines the logic of social inquiry and the uses and problems of various research designs and methods of data collection. This course also provides background necessary to evaluate research in social science, experience in conducting sociological research, and an introduction to data analysis. Particular emphasis is on analysis of available secondary data, survey data, and interview data. An overarching objective of this course is to provide students with the skills and perspective needed to enter the job market as an entry level social researcher/analyst or enter a competitive graduate program.
Required Textbook 1
Leavy, P. (2017). Research Design: Quantitative, Qualitative, Mixed Methods, Arts-Based, andCommunity-Based Participatory Research Approaches. (2nd Edition). Guilford Publications. ISBN: 9781462548972.
Required Textbook 1 Price
$30.00
OER Selection 1
Research Methods for the Social Sciences : An Introduction
Recommended Citation
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, "Research Methods I" (2020). Open Educational Resources Syllabus Review. 115.
https://digital.library.ncat.edu/oerrs/115