Students design and carry out research in the setting of the placement. Placements are to be arranged by student and faculty member together. Examples of placements include community development agencies, social service agencies, non-profits, research centers and companies. Major report on the research undertaken is required. Examination of case studies of evaluations of social programs.
Students are responsible for designing an evaluation study in their chosen substantive area.
Special Topics in Sociology Occasional or experimental offerings. May be repeated for different topics. Sociology An introduction to the discipline of sociology and to the graduate program. Topics include writing for professional audiences, publishing, applying for support, TA workshop, writing a thesis or dissertation. Meetings with faculty members throughout the semester.