|
Class number:
3031
|
|
Title: Quant + Qual Methd for Soc Inq |
|
Department: College Courses |
|
Career: Undergraduate |
|
Component: Seminar |
|
Session: Regular |
|
Instructor's Permission Required: No |
|
Grading Basis: Regular |
|
Units: 1.00 |
| Enrollment limited to 19 |
|
Current enrollment: 18 |
|
Available seats: 1 |
|
Start date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 |
|
End date: Friday, May 8, 2026 |
|
Mode of Instruction: In Person |
|
Schedule: M: 1:30PM-4:10PM, LSC - 137 |
|
|
Instructor(s): Hoellerbauer, Simon |
|
Prerequisite(s): None |
|
Distribution Requirement: Meets Numerical & Symbolic Reasoning Requirement |
Course Description:
How do we learn things in social science? Where does the science come in? And what does this have to do with how we (and others) consume information in the real world? In this course, you will be introduced to the scientific method in the social science context, and you will study a variety of approaches to gathering data and testing hypotheses. Among both quantitative and qualitative research approaches, there are trade-offs, and some methods are better suited to answering a specific question than others. You will practice with both research approaches, as well as examining how misapplications of either approach can cause harm – both in academia and outside of it. |