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Sociology (SOC)
736 Prince Lucien Campbell, 541-346-5002
College of Arts & Sciences
Approval Required- Dept or Instructor approval required; check course details for effective dates. When approved, use the Add/Drop menu to add the course by entering the CRN directly
Course Data
  SOC 311   Research Methods 4.00 cr.
The development of social research; the nature of scientific inquiry and basic methods and techniques; examination of representative sociological studies from the standpoint of methodology.
Grading Options: Optional; see degree guide or catalog for degree requirements
Instructor: Herbert CE-mail Office:   729 PLC
Approval Required Instructor Approval required
See CRN for CommentsPrereqs/Comments: Prereq: SOC 204 or SOC 207.
Course Materials
 
  CRN Avail Max Time Day Location Instructor Notes
  35309 9 70 1200-1320 tr 229 MCK Herbert C Approval Required!

Final Exam:

0800-1000 w 6/14 229 MCK
Academic Deadlines
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April 2:   Process a complete drop (100% refund, no W recorded)
April 8:   Drop this course (100% refund, no W recorded; after this date, W's are recorded)
April 8:   Process a complete drop (90% refund, no W recorded; after this date, W's are recorded)
April 9:   Process a complete withdrawal (90% refund, W recorded)
April 9:   Withdraw from this course (100% refund, W recorded)
April 10:   Add this course
April 10:   Last day to change to or from audit
April 16:   Process a complete withdrawal (75% refund, W recorded)
April 16:   Withdraw from this course (75% refund, W recorded)
April 23:   Process a complete withdrawal (50% refund, W recorded)
April 23:   Withdraw from this course (50% refund, W recorded)
April 30:   Process a complete withdrawal (25% refund, W recorded)
April 30:   Withdraw from this course (25% refund, W recorded)
May 21:   Withdraw from this course (0% refund, W recorded)
May 21:   Change grading option for this course
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Expanded Course Description
Sociology 311 Research Methods is a required course for the Sociology major and minor. The course is designed to address all of the pertinent sociological methods commonly employed in sociological research. The course will cover both qualitative and quantitative methods, addressing the strengths and limitation of each approach. We will look at the different types of research conducted and the advantages/disadvantages of each method. The student should gain a thorough understanding of sociological research methods including qualitative methods such as participant observation, focus groups, ethnomethodology, content analysis, and conversational analysis. Additionally, students will be introduced to coding, basic measures of dispersion, data sampling, and how to create and interpret tables.
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