SOCI 530 - Methods and Logic of Social Inquiry

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George Mason University

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Credits: 3 Emphasizes gathering, interpreting, and evaluating scientific evidence. Develops critical-thinking skills by using set of rules and logical criteria for evaluating social science research. Covers logic of scientific inquiry, including various data collection methods, such as observational research and experiments, types of variables, causality, and how to distinguish between good and bad research in published literature. Prerequisites Undergraduate senior status in sociology, or graduate status and undergraduate statistics and research methodology, or permission of instructor. Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week 3 Hours of Lab or Studio per week 0

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.gmu.edu

Phone Number:

(703) 993-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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