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The Course Descriptions catalog describes all undergraduate and graduate courses offered by Michigan State University. The searches below only return course versions Fall 2000 and forward. Please refer to the Archived Course Descriptions for additional information.

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SOC 281 Methods of Social Research I

Description:
Design and execution of research on social behavior and institutions. Data collection, structure,and quality. Descriptive analysis. Presentation of conclusions.
Effective Dates:
FS92 - US98

SOC 281 Methods of Social Research I

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3   Lab Hours: 2
Description:
Design and execution of research on social behavior and institutions. Data collection, structure, and quality. Descriptive analysis. Presentation of conclusions.
Effective Dates:
FS98 - FS13

SOC 281 Methods of Social Research I

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3   Lab Hours: 2
Description:
Survey Methods. Design and execution of research on social behavior and institutions. Data collection, structure, and quality. Descriptive analysis. Presentation of conclusions.
Effective Dates:
SS14 - SS17

SOC 281 Social Research Methods

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3   Lab Hours: 2
Description:
Design and execution of social research. Ethics in research. Conceptualization, measurement, sampling, data collection, validity and reliability. Descriptive analysis. Presentation of conclusions.
Effective Dates:
US17 - US26

SOC 281 Social Research Methods

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3   Lab Hours: 2
Description:
Design and execution of social research. Ethics in research. Conceptualization, measurement, sampling, data collection, validity and reliability. Descriptive analysis. Presentation of conclusions. Consideration of sociodemographic characteristics (e.g., race, ethnicity, sex, gender, class, nationality, age, disability, weight/size, sexuality) in the research process.
Effective Dates:
FS26 - Open