SOC 4910 - Senior Capstone

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Sociology

Description:

Fulfills the Sociology capstone requirement to earn a BA/BS degree. In this course, students will undertake a well-defined research project involving primary and/or secondary data analysis. The final product for the capstone will be a paper of "publishable quality" combined with an end-of-semester presentation. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Develop an original research project, using either a qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods approach. 2. Demonstrate an understanding of the appropriate steps of doing independent research, including proposal and development of a research topic and question, literature review, and collection and analysis of data. 3. Create a final product in written form appropriate to the project in combination with an end-of-semester presentation. Prerequisites: SOC 1010 and SOC 3111 and SOC 3112 and SOC 3140 (all Grade C or higher), and Senior standing.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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