SOSC280N: Social Sciences Research Methods

Class Program
Class Hours 3 Lab Hours 0 Credits 3

This student-led course emphasizes research in writing on a specific topic in the Social Sciences. Students can focus on History, Political Science, or Anthropology/Sociology and will research and write a research paper relating to that semester’s topic. Subjects addressed include information literacy, locating and critically assessing acceptable primary and secondary sources, applying proper Social Sciences methodologies and critical analysis, citing sources effectively, and writing a research paper.

Prerequisites

 ENGL101N and one History, Political Science, Anthropology or Sociology course, or permission from the instructor.