Spring 2013

Social Research

Listed in: Anthropology and Sociology, as SOCI-316

Formerly listed as: SOCI-16

Faculty

Jerome L. Himmelstein (Section 01)

Description

This course introduces students to the range of methods that sociologists use to understand humans as social beings. It explores the strengths and weaknesses of these methods. Students will design and execute an original research project. The course emphasizes the general logic of social inquiry and research design rather than narrowly defined techniques and statistical proofs. Required of sociology majors.

Requisite: ANTH/SOCI 110. Limited to 15 students. Spring semester. Professor Himmelstein.

SOCI 316 - L/D

Section 01
Tu 11:30 AM - 12:50 PM CHAP 210
Th 11:30 AM - 12:50 PM CHAP 210

ISBN Title Publisher Author(s) Comment Book Store Price
Making Sense of the Social World Amherst Books TBD

These books are available locally at Amherst Books.

Offerings

Other years: Offered in Spring 2008, Fall 2008, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024