Sociological Analysis
SOC 202
Fall 2007
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This course is an introduction to the major components of sociological analysis: the language of sociological inquiry, research techniques and methodology, types of explanation, and the relationship between theory and research. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS SOC |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: SOC151 OR SOC152 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (SOC)(STS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
We will make extensive use of the Sage series on qualitative and quantitative methods and the following text:
Schutt, Russell, INVESTIGATING THE SOCIAL WORLD: THE PROCESS AND PRACTICE OF RESEARCH, 2006
We will also examine the methods used in a select number of key qualitative and quantitative works of sociology:
Newman, Katherine S., NO SHAME IN MY GAME, 1999
Lareau, Annette, UNEQUAL CHILDHOODS, 2005
McLanahan, Sara and Gary Sandefur, GROWING UP WITH A SINGLE PARENT: WHAT HELPS WHAT HURTS, 1994
Wright, Erik Olin, CLASS COUNTS: COMPARATIVE STUDIES IN CLASS ANALYSIS, 1997
Lutz, Catherine and Jane Collins, READING NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, 1993 |
| Instructor(s): Long,Daniel A. Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: PAC107; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 25 | | SR major: 10 | JR major: 10 | | |
| Seats Available: -1 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: X | JR non-major: X | SO: 5 | FR: X |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 3 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 1 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 2 |
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