SOC 489 - Capstone

This course gives students experiences in integrating theory and data analysis. Students will produce an original research project that demonstrates student abilities to conduct a literature review, compose a research question(s) and hypotheses, conduct statistical testing from databases and qualitative coding of relevant transcripts/documents from ICPSR. The area of specialization of the course instructor (i.e., gender, environment, community development, criminology and deviance) will dictate the focus of the course. This course is for majors only. 3 credits