SOCL 2320 — Statistical Analysis in Sociology
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath ADusually offered: springtypical days: TBostonTraditional
Offers students an opportunity to obtain knowledge and skills essential for understanding the theory and practice of social statistics commonly used in social research. Topics covered include the operationalization of abstract concepts; descriptive statistics; correlation; bivariate regression; central limit theorem; confidence intervals; hypothesis testing; and key concepts such as association, causation, and spurious relationships. Statistical software is used to complete assignments.
Prerequisites
- one of:
- SOCL 1101 (min D-)
- PHR 101M
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 27 | 35 | 77% | 8.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 18 | 19 | 95% | 1.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 40% · T 60% · W 40% · Th 0% · F 0%
Common patterns: T (60% of sections), MW (40% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Spring
- Demetra Paparounas (60% of students) · reviews
- Cassandra McMillan (40% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
Courses that list SOCL 2320 in their prerequisites.
Links
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