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CIVS 317 - Fundamentals of Social Science Research


Credit(s): 3
This course is designed to train students on the logic of social science inquiry. Students will learn about ethics, strategies of research design, both qualitative and quantitative research methods, and the accompanying analytical techniques. The course will cover foundations and fundamentals of social science research, including developing research questions, literature review, ethics, measurement, sampling, and presenting research findings. Students will learn a number of social science methods, such as: survey, observations, interviewing, focus groups, content analysis, and the use of secondary data. By the end of the course, students will develop a research proposal.

Course Level: Undergraduate
Crosslistings: SOCI 317  



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