SOC 120 - Research Methods in Sociology

Credits: 3

Advisory: ENGL C1000 AND STAT C1000
Prerequisite: SOCI C1000
Description: This course serves as an overview of the different research methods used in Sociology. Emphasis on principles of research design, planning, experimental procedures, data collection, interpretation, hypothesis, and critical analysis. Students will acquire skills in research ethics and learn how to conduct original sociological research project.

Transferable
Transferable to both UC and CSU

General Education:

CalGETC: Transfer General Education Requirements ( 4- Social and Behavioral Sciences )

Student Learning Outcomes:

Students will be able to design, conduct, and report results from a research project.
Students will be able to summarize and critically evaluate results from published studies.
Understand, use and describe basic principles/steps of the scientific research method.

Total Course In-Class (Contact) Hours: 54
Course Duration (Weeks): 18
Weekly Student Hours (In-Class) Lecture Hours: 3