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SOCY 3A - 01   The Evaluation of Evidence

2018 Summer Quarter

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Career
Undergraduate
Grading
Student Option
Class Number
70491
Type
Lecture
Instruction Mode
In Person
Credits
5 units
General Education
 
Status
Open
Available Seats
27
Enrollment Capacity
50
Enrolled
23
Wait List Capacity
0
Wait List Total
0

Description

Introduces students to major types of date and data analysis used in sociology. Designed to give students a foundation in understanding social science research articles, reports, and media reports used in political and policy debates. Topics include: general principles of research design, measurement, inductive and deductive modes of reasoning, experimental design, field work and ethnographic design, and reading and understanding basic quantitative forms of data and analysis.

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment is restricted to majors, proposed majors, and minors in sociology, global information and social enterprise, and Latin American studies/sociology combined.

Class Notes

In summer, prerequisites and restrictions are lifted for visiting students.

Meeting Information

Days & Times Room Instructor Meeting Dates
TuTh 09:00AM-12:30PM PhysSciences 130 Barahona-Lopez,K. 06/25/18 - 07/27/18
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