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SOC 221Research Methods

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Sociology
Cross-listed
LS 221

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 5 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

An introductory survey of the research techniques commonly employed by sociologists, criminologists, and legal studies researchers. The formulation of research designs appropriate to various kinds of intellectual problems in social science is stressed.

Prerequisites

  • Complete all of the following
    • Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
      • SOC101 - Introduction to Sociology (0.50)
      • SOC101R - Introduction to Sociology (0.50)
    • Students must be in level 2A or higher

Antirequisites

  • Complete all of the following
    • Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
      • PSYCH291 - Basic Research Methods (0.50)
      • SDS251R - Social Research (0.50)
      • SRF220 - Introduction to Research Methods (0.50)
    • Not completed any of the following:
    • Not open to students enrolled in a Faculty of Mathematics program

Leads to

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 00131751 / 30Th 14:30–17:20
LEC 002799211 / 10T 18:30–21:20
LEC 003912512 / 13Th 14:30–17:20

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 00141300 / 60W 18:30–21:20
LEC 701161811 / 9999Online or by arrangement

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