SOCIOL 201
Social Research: An Introduction
Please note: this is archived course information from 2017 for SOCIOL 201.
Description
Social research is the way in which sociologists and other social scientists find out about the world, and develop and test their theories. Social Research: An Introduction will look at a variety of research approaches, including ethnography (spending extended time with research participants), life histories, surveys, content analysis (looking for patterns in media output), semiotics and discourse analysis (deconstructing images) and experimental approaches. We will also discuss the ethical dilemmas of research associated with these research approaches.
Availability 2017
Not taught in 2017
Lecturer(s)
Coordinator(s) Dr Bruce Curtis
Reading/Texts
B. Curtis and C. Curtis. Social Research: A Practical Introduction. Available at the University Bookshop.
Recommended Reading
Students will be provided with several exemplars of research in addition to the required textbook.
Assessment
Coursework + exam
Points
SOCIOL 201: 15 points
Prerequisites
30 points at Stage I in Sociology or 15 points at Stage I in Sociology with a minimum B+ pass, or 30 points at Stage I in Social Science for Public Health, or 15 points at Stage I in Sociology and 15 points from MĀORI 130, PHIL 103, POLITICS 109
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