Focus on material circumstances, lifestyles, and life changes in social classes, including racial groups and other minorities. An overview of the methods to explore, describe, and analyze the social world. General issues in the design and implementation of research projects, as well as specific issues that arise in conducting interviews and field observations, constructing and administering surveys, analyzing existing data, and planning program evaluations. Required for junior sociology and social work majors. Placements are usually arranged by the student and may include the public school system, private and public social service organizations, criminal justice system agencies, local and state governmental agencies, and businesses.
Departmental consent is required.
An opportunity for advanced majors to conduct individual research and data analysis projects. Focus on quantitative or qualitative data collection and analysis. Departmental consent is required. Fulfills the alternative line in the Perspectives on Diversity requirement and is a core course for Women s Studies minors. Begins with a cross-cultural and historical overview, looking at variations and changes in attitudes toward suicide.