SOC SC 404

Main Course

Research Design in Social Science

Description

Lecture, three hours; laboratory, one hour. Introduction to main components of research projects, focusing on research questions, theoretical frameworks, and research design. Students design feasible research plan for individual project. Students identify research topic and specify research question; identify existing data for original analysis; compare theoretical frameworks for social scientific analysis of data; assess relevant evidence and literature; and explore approaches to data analysis. Students submit assignments, and complete research proposal. Letter grading.