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SOC206

Thinking Sociologically with Numbers

Subject code

SOC

Course Number

206

Department(s)

Instructor(s)

M. Rocque

Course Long Title

Thinking Sociologically with Numbers

Description

In this course, students learn how to think about social issues numerically. They learn the fundamentals of social statistics with a focus on interpretation, including quantitative data types, learning how to describe and present data (including data visualization), sampling, probability, and bivariate and multivariate analyses. Basic analyses such as hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, correlation, and regression are covered. Recommended background: basic math proficiency, some algebraic knowledge.

Modes of Inquiry

Historical and Social Inquiry [HS], Quantitative and Formal Reasoning [QF]

Writing Credit

No writing credit

Class Restriction

Exclude First Years

Offering Frequency

Normally offered every year