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 166-485 Sociology 4B Advanced Sociological Research Strategies

Note

This is a compulsory subject for Sociology Honours

Credit Points

16.7 4th year

Coordinator

Jui-Shan Chang

Prerequisites

Admission to Sociology Honours

Semester

1

Contact

A 2-hour seminar per week for one semester

Subject Description

This subject builds on qualitative, quantitative and comparative research approaches introduced in undergraduate sociology subjects. It explores comparative approaches to research design, with a focus on areas where students intend undertaking honours theses. It combines case studies in research strategy with hands-on work, from questionnaire design to allow multivariate analysis, the analysis of data-sets, to modes action research and sociological intervention.

Assessment

Essay and class work totalling 6,000 words

Prescribed Texts
  • A. Strauss & J. Corbin, Basics of Qualitative Research: Grounded Theory, Procedures and Techniques. Thousand Oaks: Sage, 1990.
  • D. de Vaus, Surveys in Social Research. 4th edn, North Sydney: Allen & Unwin, 1995.
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