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CJ 330 - Scientific Methods in the Social Sciences

This course is designed to introduce and familiarize the student to the logic and character of scientific and alternative means of social inquiry.  It examines the function of observation, concept formation, proposition arrangement and testing of theory as components of the scientific process in the social sciences.

Prerequisites & Notes
SO 201 or SW 101

Assignment Overview
  • Assignments: Varied throughout the term
  • Interactivity: Discussion Boards
  • Final Assessment: Research Project


Course Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to do the following:

  • Use the language of social science research.
  • Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different research methods.
  • Apply the scientific method to answering different types of research questions.
  • Identify the ethical dimensions of research in the social sciences.
  • Describe the difficulties of establishing causality and the role of experiments in testing cause-and-effect relationships.


Credits: 4


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