SOC 862 - Analysis of Social Data

Credits: 3
Introduces students to statistics and their use in analyzing and understanding social phenomena and social data. In particular, helps students develop the skills and knowledge needed to conduct their own quantitative research, both as graduate students and as professionals, and to better understand and critique research which students come across in their work. By the end of the course, students will have an understanding of the concepts underlying the use of statistics, the ability to critique and question statistics they encounter in daily life, the ability to use professional statistical software (such as SPSS) comfortably, and the ability to use many different statistical techniques in their own research. Course will also provide a foundation for learning more advanced statistics.