SOSC 017 - INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES
- Recent Professors
- Ali Madanipour
- Recent Semesters
- Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
- Class Size
- 40 students
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisite
- SOC 001
- Fall 2026 Sections
- View Fall 2026 sections of SOSC 017
- Transfers To
- UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4 · CSU GE Area D
- Description
- Fundamental elements of empirical research and the ways in which social scientists gather, evaluate, and critique research findings. Attention to the importance of professional ethics when conducting research. Application of qualitative and quantitative analytic tools for research design, such as survey, observational, experimental, case study and comparative historical research. Total of 54 hours lecture.