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Caulfield Second semester 2007 (Day)
Clayton First semester 2007 (Day)
Doing sociological research requires us to think conceptually, to systematically plan how we might obtain valid information relevant to the research questions we are asking, and to analyze information. Because sociological research draws on people's experiences, its conduct inevitably raises ethical and political questions. In this unit, we will discuss these issues. We will also consider various qualitative and quantitative research strategies and data gathering techniques available to us when we seek to document the social world.
On completion of the unit, students will have
4 workshop exercises (2400 words equivalent) : 60%
2 class tests (1 hour each) : 40%
Students taking this unit at third year level must demonstrate wider reading and a greater depth of critical analysis in their assessment tasks than second level stu
2 hours (1 x 1 hour lecture and 1 x 1 hour tutorial) per week
A first-year sequence in Sociology or permission
SCY 2261