SOCI 485: RS: Sociological Analysis and Practice

SOCI 485-001: RS:Sociological Analysis/Pract
(Fall 2018)

10:30 AM to 01:10 PM F

Section Information for Fall 2018

This capstone experience class will provide an introduction to the practicalities of conducting original sociological research. Students will collect, analyze, and write-up research data to answer questions about the social world. This class will emphasize a learning-by-doing approach to prepare students to conduct research. This course is designated as an RS level course by OSCAR, Mason’s Students as Scholars Program (oscar.gmu.edu). This means that students will be doing original sociological research. Students will design and conduct their own research project to answer their own research questions and will share the results of their research with the Sociology faculty at the end of the semester.

Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

This class provides an introduction to the practicalities of conducting original sociological research. Students will collect and analyze both qualitative and quantitative data, and write-up research findings to answer questions about the social world. This class emphasizes a learning-by-doing approach to prepare students to conduct research and present it to varied publics. This class also helps students transition sociological knowledge and skills gained in the major into marketable skillsets; improving their post-graduate career readiness. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Capstone
Specialized Designation: Research/Scholarship Intensive, Writing Intensive in Major
Recommended Prerequisite: SOCI 303.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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