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SOCY 3A - 01   The Evaluation of Evidence

2025 Summer Quarter

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Career
Undergraduate
Grading
Student Option
Class Number
70395
Type
Lecture
Instruction Mode
In Person
Credits
5 units
General Education
 
Status
Open
Available Seats
28
Enrollment Capacity
40
Enrolled
12
Wait List Capacity
999
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, digital justice studies (formerly GISES), and Latin American studies/sociology combined.

Class Notes

All students can enroll - restriction review is lifted in summer. If you receive an error message, email summer@ucsc.edu for a permission number to enroll.
From the instructor: The course fulfills a requirement for sociology majors.

Meeting Information

Days & Times Room Instructor Meeting Dates
MW 09:00AM-12:30PM PhysSciences 130 Pedroza,J. 07/28/25 - 08/29/25
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