HUMA 250G - Research Methods in the Social Sciences

Institution:

Northampton County Area Community College

Subject:

Humanities

Description:

This class is an overview of scientific research methods used in the social sciences. Social sciences include disciplines in which we examine people or collections of people, and their individual or collective behaviors, such as psychology, sociology, and political science. In this class, we will discuss not only research methods (such as empirical data collection and analysis) but also the research process from start to end, including the steps of scientific inquiry, and the ethics involved. Restricted to students in the Honors Program. Only one of the following: HUMA 250G or PSYC 205 may count for credit toward the same degree. Core: SSHB, WI.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

ENGL 101 and (POLS 101 or PSYC 103 or SOCA 103)

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.northampton.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 861-5300

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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