4.00 Credits
Examine the design and conduct of social research. Students will complete a research prospectus, including formulating a sociological research question, developing hypotheses, conducting a literature review, surveying prospective data, speculating about potential findings, and discussing implications. This course satisfies the USP-WC requirement. Prerequisites: STAT/SOC 2070, junior standing in sociology major, completion of WB or COM2, and SOC 3900.