College Bulletin 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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SOCI 016B. Researching Communities: Introduction to Sociological Methods (M)
This course is dedicated to understanding how sociologists and allied disciplines analyse, interpret, and make sense of the social world. We will begin with broad questions about knowledge production, causes, and mechanisms that undergird our approach to any sociological inquiry. We will next learn about and practice both qualitative and quantitative research methods, including participant observation, interviewing, and survey research. As part of the course, students will learn the rudiments of using statistical software for analysing survey responses; no prior training in statistics is required (or expected).
Social sciences.
1 credit.
Fall 2016. Laurison.
Fall 2017. Laurison.
Catalog chapter: Sociology and Anthropology
Department website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/sociology-anthropology
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