SOCY2210 · Sociology
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
Required for the Sociology major. This course acquaints students with the range of research methods used in sociological work. We cover the philosophical assumptions which underlie a scientific approach to the study of social life, and consider the interplay of data method and theory. In addition to presentation of specific techniques, we will also consider questions surrounding the politics and ethics of research in the social sciences.
Course experience
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Organization
4.5 / 5
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Challenge
3.9 / 5
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Attendance
4.0 / 5
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Assignments
4.3 / 5
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Weekly effort
~3
hours per week
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Across time
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Spring 2025
1 sectionFall 2024
4 sectionsSpring 2024
1 sectionFall 2023
4 sectionsSpring 2023
4 sectionsFall 2022
3 sectionsSpring 2022
1 sectionSpring 2021
1 sectionFall 2020
1 sectionSpring 2020
1 section