Adaptation of standard sociological techniques, development of research designs, administration of research in situations of limited resources. Methods of obtaining, evaluating, and analyzing qualitative data in social research. Methods covered include field research procedures, participant observation, interviewing, and audio-video recording of social behavior in natural settings. Topics announced when course is to be offered. All 700-level courses are research seminars.
Topics vary each term.
A course in statistics. Techniques of measuring and analyzing population size and trends, fertility and mortality patterns, migration flows. Population estimates and projections. Major models of formal demography.