Undergraduate Catalogue of Courses 2012/2013
SOCIOLOGY
Course Co-ordinator: Professor B C Hayes
Pre-requisite(s): Available only to students in Programme Year 3 and above who have achieved 75 credit points from level 1 and 2 Sociology courses.
Note(s): This course will be available in the second half-session of 2012/13 as SO 3524.
The course covers the following areas:
- Underlying philosophy of social science research in terms of what counts as knowledge.
- Qualitative research methods, such as in-depth interviewing and participant observation.
- Quantitative research methods, such as sampling and questionnaire construction and design.
- Elementary statistical analyses, such as graphical displays of data, measures of central tendency and variation, cross-tabulations and elaboration.
There are 3 one-hour lectures (weeks 1-6) and to enhance learning, particularly in relation to the statistical component of the course, followed by 2 one-hour lectures plus 1 one-hour workshop (weeks 7-12).
1st Attempt: Class test (50%) and 1 two-hour examination (50%). Students are not required to pass both elements as long as an overall pass is achieved.
If an overall pass is not achieved the failed component or components must be retaken.