SCY3261

Social Research Methods ( 6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Naomi White

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2006 (Day)

Synopsis: Doing sociological research requires us to think conceptually, to obtain information and to analyse this information using methods which are clearly articulated. Because sociological research draws on people's experiences, its conduct inevitably raises ethical and political questions. In this subject, we will discuss these issues. We will also consider the various research designs and data gathering strategies available to us in our attempts to document the social world.

Assessment: Group Project (3000 words): 66% + Test (1.5 hours) 34% + Third-year students are expected to show a greater degree of theoretical reflexiveness in their projects.

Contact Hours: 3 hours (1 x 1 hour lecture and 1 x 2 hour workshop) per week

Prerequisites: A first-year sequence in Sociology or permission

Prohibitions: SCY2261