Description
This course is an introduction to the application of the scientific method in the study of sociology and builds upon writing skills gained in Research Writing (RES) 104. Students will review historical, qualitative, and quantitative research methods and data collection techniques, as produced by sociological scholars (and social science scholars) in current refereed journals. Through the active writing and revision process, students will gain an introduction to the key professional writing components involved in writing a professional sociological literature review, and an introduction to secondary library research methods necessary for the professional practice of sociology (applied or scholarly). In this course, students will contact a professional in their intended profession and obtain a current research question from this professional. Students will then research the question and apply professional writing standards as they complete a written literature review which they will subm