This course introduces the methodology and methods of social research. It offers a practical immersion into the process of studying human beings and social phenomena, from the formulation of research questions to the interpretation of research findings. Students are exposed to a range of research methods, including the experiment, ethnographic fieldwork, the interview, documentary research, and the social survey - taking a hands -on and learning -by -doing approach in carrying out and completing a research project. In addition to questions concerning the analysis and use of qualitative and quantitative data, students also consider ethical issues in social research.
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HS1001Person & SocietyDoing Social Research
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HS3004Cities & Urban LifeHS3014Health, Medicine & SocietyHS4001Research Practicum I: Qualitative Social ResearchHS4008Social Institutions Of Contemporary ChinaHS4011The Self In Southeast AsiaHS4013Youth Cultures & SubculturesHS4014New Media & Social RelationsHS4015Sociology of ReproductionHS4016Social MovementsHS4018Cultural Change:Conceptual,Analytical & Substantive ApproachHS4019Body, Self, And SocietyHS4020Readings In South Asian Society And CultureHS4021Postcolonial SexualityHS4022Sociology of Islam in the Malay WorldHS4023Sociology Of Risk & Crisis+10 moreAvailable indexes
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