SOC 261 - Research Methods in Soc Sci

Institution:

King's College - Pennsylvania

Subject:

Sociology

Description:

The techniques of social research and the role of statistics in compiling and analyzing its results. Topics includes hypothesis formulation, meas-urement, questionnaire construction, interviewing, experiments, sampling, statistical tests, scaling, coding, reliability and validity, and the ethics of so-cial research. A vital learning mechanism of the course will be each stu-dent's completion of an original survey research project. This course Is offered as a 3 credit seminar paired with a 1 credit lab (4 credits total). Prerequisites: CORE 157 or consent of the instructor.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.kings.edu

Phone Number:

(570) 208-5900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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