Instructor Class Description

Time Schedule:

• Summer Quarter 2008
• Autumn Quarter 2008

Kari A Lerum
BIS 312
Bothell Campus

Approaches to Social Research

Deals with the why and how of social research. Covers two main themes: the epistemology of social science and the logic of research design. Students learn to assess the strengths of various methodologies, evaluate research results, and initiate future inquiries of their own.

Class description

This course deals with the why and how of social research. We will cover two main themes: the epistemology of social science and the logic of study design. At the conclusion of this course students will have both a grasp of available social science reserach methodologies and the ability to comprehend and evaluate research results.

Student learning goals

General method of instruction

Recommended preparation

Class assignments and grading

Grades in this class will be based on a series of written assignments and quizzes.

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