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HUMA 250G

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Research Methods in the Social Sciences

Academic Level

Undergraduate

Course Title

Research Methods in the Social Sciences

Description

This class is an overview of scientific research methods used in the social sciences. Social sciences include disciplines in which we examine people or collections of people, and their individual or collective behaviors, such as psychology, sociology, and political science. In this class, we will discuss not only research methods (such as empirical data collection and analysis) but also the research process from start to end, including the steps of scientific inquiry, and the ethics involved. Restricted to students in the Honors Program. Only one of the following: HUMA 250G or PSYC 205 may count for credit toward the same degree. Prereq. - ENGL101 and either POLS101 or PSYC103 or SOCA103. Core: SSHB, WI.

3

Repeatable for Additional Credit

No

Prerequisites and Corerequisites

Prerequisite: ENGL101 and (POLS101 or PSYC103 or SOCA103)

General Education Foundational Course Categories: Intellectual & Practical Skills

Scientific Study of Human Behavior (SSHB)

General Education Foundational Course Categories: Knowledge of Arts, Cultures and the Natural World

Writing Intensive (WI)

This course is an approved AA/AS elective

Yes

This course is an approved AAS elective

Yes

Honors Section Available

Yes