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Fall 2017 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

SS 250 - Theory and Methods in the Social Sciences


Credit Hours: 3

A comprehensive investigation into the research process. The course will focus on observational, correlational and survey, experimental techniques; nature of theory; hypothesis testing and empirical data; scientific knowledge and its applications.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • value the nature of social sciences as a scientific discipline;
  • apply different research methods used by social scientists;
  • justify the appropriateness of conclusions derived from social science research;
  • evaluate the design of studies to address social science questions and the effectiveness of appropriate research methods;
  • recognize the APA Code of Ethics in the treatment of human and nonhuman participants in the design, data collection, interpretation, and reporting of research;
  • present research conclusions appropriately based on the parameters of specific research methods;
  • demonstrate critical reasoning to recognize, develop, defend, and criticize arguments and other persuasive appeals; and
  • evaluate appropriate information for an assignment, locate and access information and apply information to answer questions effectively.


F/S (C, N, S)