SOCL 2321 — Research Methods in Sociology
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath ADusually offered: fall, springtypical days: M/W/ThBostonTraditional
Introduces students to the range of research methods used by sociologists. Covers experimental research, field research, survey research, and historical-comparative research. Sampling, the rules of evidence in empirical research, research ethics, and the place of values are discussed.
Prerequisites
- one of:
- SOCL 1101 (min D-)
- PHR 101M
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 17 | 19 | 89% | 2.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 16 | 19 | 84% | 3.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 16 | 30 | 53% | 14.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 19 | 19 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 28 | 30 | 93% | 2.0 |
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 100% · T 0% · W 83% · Th 83% · F 0%
Common patterns: MWR (83% of sections), M (17% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Matthew Hunt (52% of students) · reviews
- Gerardine Marshall (48% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Rachel Meyer (44% of students) · reviews
- Matthew Hunt (30% of students) · reviews
- Kayleigh Ward (25% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
Courses that list SOCL 2321 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (SOCL course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All SOCL courses · Plan it at numap.app