Course Introduction
Your Capstone
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Course Information
SOC 4723 Social Research and Evaluation
Description
The study and experience in current methods of social research and evaluation with an emphasis on proposal development. Appropriateness of research methods, sampling techniques, problem statement development and purposes of research are analyzed. This is the capstone course for criminal justice, political science and public administration, and sociology programs in the social sciences.
Course Catalog Information
Required Textbooks
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Practical Research: Planning and Design, 12th Edition, by Call Number: UnavailableISBN: 9780134775654Publication Date:Practical Research: Planning and Design is a do-it-yourself, how-to manual for planning and conducting research. Suitable for a wide variety of courses in basic research methodology, the book uses a conversational tone, step-by-step instructions, and practical suggestions to guide the reader from the selection of a problem to the preparation of a completed report.
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Best Bets
The following can help you start your research.
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Databases
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JSTOR
JSTOR is a digital library for scholars, researchers, and students.
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SocINDEX with Full Text
SocINDEX with Full Text is the world’s most comprehensive and highest-quality sociology research database.
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Sociological Review
Articles on a wide range of sociological topics, short notes on sociological research, and critical comments on articles previously published in the Review.
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Sociology Compass
Fields covered include: Social movements, communication & media, culture, crime & deviance, gender, organizations & work, political sociology, race & ethnicity, science & medicine, social stratification, social psychology & family.
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Cultures of Inquiry by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9780511007316Publication Date:Cultures of Inquiry provides a unique overview of research methodologies in social science, historical and cultural studies. Describing eight interconnected methodologies that transcend present-day disciplinary and interdisciplinary boundaries, it moves beyond the objectivism/relativism debate in the philosophy and sociology of knowledge by showing how alternative research practices are formed.
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The Good Research Guide by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9780335264711Publication Date:The Good Research Guide provides an accessible yet comprehensive introduction to the main approaches to social research and the methods most commonly used by researchers in the social sciences.
Social Sciences at Northwestern
These links will take you to official NWOSU university pages.
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School of Arts & Sciences
The departments within the school offer a total of fifteen majors and twenty minors at the undergraduate level and a master of arts in American studies at the graduate level.
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Department of Social Sciences
The Department of Social Sciences is a multi-disciplinary department consisting of degree programs in criminal justice (law enforcement and corrections), global studies, history, political science, public administration, social science education, and sociology.
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Criminal Justice—Law Enforcement & Corrections
Under the Department of Social Sciences in the School of Arts & Sciences, the Criminal Justice major has two tracks, one focusing on law enforcement and one on corrections.
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History & Global Studies
The History degree program is a generalist program that provides coursework to students wishing to pursue study in American history and European history. The Global Studies degree program was designed to prepare students for exciting careers in global business and government service.
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Political Science & Public Administration
The Department of Social Sciences under the School of Arts & Sciences offers a major in Political Science and a minor in Public Administration, both designed to prepare students for government service.
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Social Science Education
This program is designed to prepare you for a career in secondary education teaching social studies. The coursework prepares you for the subject specific competency exams required for Oklahoma Teacher Certification.
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Sociology
The Sociology major requires the satisfactory completion of forty hours of coursework within the program. The Sociology minor requires completion of twenty hours of coursework within the program.