SOC305 - Sociology Senior Research Seminar

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Academic Year 2002/2003

Sociology Senior Research Seminar
SOC 305 FA

The purpose of the seminar is to help senior sociology majors develop their senior essay projects by introducing them to the conceptual challenges and practical problems of sociological research. To this end, invited faculty speakers will discuss their research. The seminar meetings will be devoted primarily to helping students advance their own research projects.

MAJOR READINGS

To be announced.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Weekly research explorations plus literature review, research proposal, research project (multiple drafts), oral presentation, regular participation and perfect attendance. The final paper will be a completed senior essay.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Students must be Sociology majors working on senior essays; no other majors will be accepted. Attendence is required.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: SOC151

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Clawson,Mary Ann

Times: ..T.... 07:00PM-09:50PM; Location: PAC104

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 20)

SR. major: 20 Jr. major: X

SR. non-major: X Jr. non-major: X SO: X FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Speaking, Writing

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003