Independent field research required for all majors.
Prerequisite(s): ANTHR 162 Political Anthropology, SOC 236 Research Methods in Social Science I, SOC 237 Research Methods in Social Science II, SOC 242 Sociological Theory, and approval of the instructor.
ANTHR 162 Political Anthropology (3 hours)
This course will be an examination of the relationships between population density and the formation of political structures. It will also study contemporary peoples in Africa, India, and the Near East. It will set the stage for a discussion of some of the current political difficulties that traditional peoples face in their interactions with Western cultures from the United States and Europe.
(Normally offered alternate years.)
SOC 236 Research Methods in Social Science I (3 hours)
Analysis of methods and techniques used in sociological and social work research and their relationships with theory and research design. Course content emphasizes survey research, questionnaire construction, experimental design, use of statistics, secondary analysis, and evaluation research.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 003 Introduction to Sociology.
(Normally offered each fall semester.)
SOC 237 Research Methods in Social Science II (3 hours)
Introduction to research methods used in sociological, anthropological, and social work research. Course content includes ethnomethodology, observation, participant observation, in-depth interviewing, content analysis, case study, and single-subject research design.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 003 Introduction to Sociology or SOC 004 Social Problems.
(Normally offered each spring semester.)
SOC 242 Sociological Theory (3 hours)
This course is an analysis of the major theoretical perspectives of classical and contemporary sociological theory. It is oriented toward the understanding, application, and continued development of these theoretical perspectives.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 003 Introduction to Sociology.
(Normally offered each semester.)