Learning objectives

1. To learn about the scientific method and its adaptations for social research.

2. To practice interpreting empirical data and posing research questions using the frameworks of scientific theory.

3. To evaluate empirical research by critically reading sociological studies (for this course, on the subject of urban inequality).

4. To appreciate the practical and ethical complexities of social research through data-gathering exercises.

5. To propose original research projects and select methodologies appropriate to the subjects you want to study.