SOC 470 - Social Sciences Research

Credit Hour(s): 3
This is a capstone experiential course in the process and practice of research in the social sciences. In recognition of the interconnectedness of the social research world, this course may fill the research and writing intensive course requirements for multiple disciplines. The interdisciplinary approach of this course allows students to gain broader research experience with special consideration of the professional ethics involved when dealing with human research subjects. This course emphasizes the developmental stages required by fielding research projects and writing grant funding proposals, with a focus on the intersection of research design and applied theory. The laboratory portion of this course stresses the practical hands-on aspects of collecting and computer-aided analysis of primary and secondary data resources. 3 Credit(s). 5 Contact Hour(s).

This course is designated Writing Intensive; a grade of “C” or higher in this course is required for this course to count toward the six-credit-hour Writing Intensive graduation requirement for Ferrum College. A student cannot earn a grade of “C” or higher in this course unless he or she earns a “C” or better on the writing assignments required by the course.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 with a grade of “C” or higher and SOC 370.
Course Session Cycle: FA