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Fall 2021  |  SOC 3801 Section 001: Sociological Research Methods (18901)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
Online Course
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/07/2021 - 12/15/2021
Tue, Thu 09:45AM - 11:00AM
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 235
Enrollment Status:
Open (49 of 60 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
This course provides an introduction to the materials and methods of social science research in a comprehensive and critical way. The course begins by introducing social science research, including philosophical and theoretical foundations. The course then covers the primary components of research design, including conceptualization, operationalization and measurement, primary and secondary data collection and sources, sampling, and the logic of comparison(s). prereq: 1001 recommended; soc majors must register A-F
Class Notes:
Click this link for more detailed course information: http://classinfo.umn.edu/?eroberts+SOC3801+Fall2021
Class Description:
The research methods course teaches you to understand, critique, and plan sociological research. This course introduces you to both qualitative and quantitative research designs. The course is intended for sociology majors and it should be taken before you begin your major project. We will use lectures, discussions, lab exercises, short weekly assignments, and a few small outside-of-class "hands-on" research assignments to get a feel for a variety of research methods. In addition to exams and the activities listed above, students will prepare a research proposal and data collection website as a final project.
Who Should Take This Class?:
This course is a required class for a major in Sociology, and will be of interest to students from other disciplines with interests in social research.
Learning Objectives:
This course is designed to introduce you to how sociologists gather, present, and critique evidence about society. You will gain a working knowledge of common sociological methods including ethnography, archival research, surveys, and experiments. Our emphasis is on developing your ability to effectively critique published sociological research, and understand which research methods you would use to answer your own questions. You will improve your skills in the CLA Core Career Competencies of Digital Literacy, Applied Problem Solving, and Oral and Written Communication.
Grading:
30%: Participation and regular worksheets on readings and lectures
20%: Two short papers
20%: Best of two exams
30%: Citizen social science assignment to propose a research study, and design a data collection tool for a key element of your data.
Exam Format:
Short answer and brief essay.
Class Format:
60% Lecture
5% Film/Video
5% Discussion
20% Laboratory
5% Small Group Activities
5% Guest Speakers
Workload:
30-50 pages of reading per week
10-12 pages of formal writing per semester
Development of a data collection tool
2 papers critically evaluating the evidence for claims made by a professional sociologist
11 homework worksheets based on assigned readings.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/18901/1219
Syllabus:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/eroberts_SOC3801_Fall2021.pdf
Past Syllabi:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/eroberts_SOC3801_Spring2020.pdf (Spring 2020)
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/eroberts_SOC3801_Fall2017.pdf (Fall 2017)
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
31 October 2019

Fall 2021  |  SOC 3801 Section 009: Sociological Research Methods (20642)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
Completely Online
Class Attributes:
Online Course
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/07/2021 - 12/15/2021
Off Campus
Virtual Rooms ONLINEONLY
Enrollment Status:
Closed (120 of 120 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
This course provides an introduction to the materials and methods of social science research in a comprehensive and critical way. The course begins by introducing social science research, including philosophical and theoretical foundations. The course then covers the primary components of research design, including conceptualization, operationalization and measurement, primary and secondary data collection and sources, sampling, and the logic of comparison(s). prereq: 1001 recommended; soc majors must register A-F
Class Notes:
This lecture (3801-09) is completely online in an asynchronous format. There are no scheduled meeting times. Click this link for more detailed course information: http://classinfo.umn.edu/?liebler+SOC3801+Fall2021
Class Description:
This course focuses on the effective critical evaluation of sociological evidence. After introducing basic principles of sociological research, we will carefully read and analyze significant studies which exemplify each of four types of sociological research methods: field observations, historical archives, surveys, and experiments. No mathematical or statistical background is required.
Who Should Take This Class?:
Sociology majors and other social scientists hoping to understand how sociological research is created and what questions we might ask of each study to better understand it's strengths and weaknesses.
Grading:
10% Worksheets and other assignments based on lectures
15% Worksheets and other assignments based on podcasts
30% Unit quizzes
30% Two brief papers analyzing the quality of methods used by professional sociologists (as described in the readings)
15% Worksheets based on readings
Exam Format:
The unit quizzes are multiple choice and short answer. There are no exams.
Class Format:
Lectures are available on Canvas and will also be presented live if the student would like to attend.
Podcasts are mostly from Give Methods a Chance -- listen to podcast, read accompanying book, answer accompanying questions, contribute to discussions. Students who attend discussion section will do this work together in real time.
Class is divided into units and each unit has a short quiz.
Deeper understanding and analysis are required to analyze the quality of methods used by professional sociologists (papers are about the assigned journal article reading material only)
Worksheets based on the assigned journal articles, assessing basic understanding, in preparation for the papers.
Workload:
30-50 pages of reading per week
20-40 minutes of podcast listening per week
10-12 pages of writing per semester
5-10 brief quizzes
2 papers critically evaluating the evidence for claims made by a professional sociologist
11 homework worksheets based on assigned readings
Students have options for how to earn points. There are more points available than are necessary for an "A". The only required assignments are the two papers.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/20642/1219
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
14 March 2021

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