This course provides students with an overview of the methods of social research and the application of descriptive statistics in the social sciences. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to better understand and evaluate research results and statistical presentation of data cited in texts and articles in a wide variety of the social sciences. The background provided in this course should enable students to conduct some basic research and proceed to more advanced courses in statistics and methodology.

Other Prerequisites: MATH 11, or SOSC 220 or PHIL 110 or 3 credits in ECON, or permission.

Lecture Hours: 45