SOC 501 - Social Science Research Methods (Put on reserve 9/16/19)

Description:
Principles of scientific research methodology applied to human behavior. (Put on reserve 9/16/19, will go inactive 8/24/22)

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission of instructor.

Credits:
(5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge of the epistemology and logic of social scientific knowledge.
Classify the various types of social scientific data.
Identify the independent and dependent variables of published research.
Explain the various ways that reliability and validity are assessed in social science.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of various research methodologies for a topic of the student’s choosing.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
3/6/2014

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