Program Overview

Social Research Method

Course Overview

The Social Research Method course is offered in the 114-1 semester. It is a 4-credit course with a serial number of 34206 and a course number of Soc3048. The course identifier is 305 312A1, and it is classified as Class 01.

Course Details

• Department and College: The course is offered by the Department of Sociology, which is part of the College of Social Sciences.
• Instructor: The instructor for this course is MENG-JUNG ‘MJ’ LIN.
• Schedule and Location: The course is scheduled for Wednesdays at 2, 3, 4 in room 社207, and Fridays at 8, 9.
• Type and Student Quota: The course type is 2, with a student quota of 40, consisting of 36 NTU students and 4 non-NTU students.
• Specialization Programs: The course is part of two specialization programs: Social Design and Quantitative Research Methods.
• Language: The course is conducted in English.

Course Description

This course introduces key concepts and components of empirical studies, using different research approaches to answer various sociological questions. Students will gain experience in conducting sociological research throughout the semester, focusing on identifying research approaches, developing measures, and collecting data.

Course Objective

After taking this course, students are expected to be able to:

1. Pose sociologically informed questions about society or social behavior that can be addressed empirically.
2. Identify a research approach appropriate for answering a specific question about society or social behavior.
3. Become certified in the ethical conduct of social and behavioral research involving human subjects.
4. Develop measures that are valid and reliable and evaluate measures proposed by others.
5. Evaluate alternative research designs in terms of their strength for drawing causal inferences.
6. Identify and ameliorate threats to the generalizability of results.
7. Identify and remedy problems with questionnaire construction.
8. Gain field experience with at least one data collection approach.
9. Construct and interpret two- and three-way tables.
10. Assess the strengths and weaknesses of research used to make empirical claims about social processes.
11. Precisely communicate about research design, measurement, and data collection in written and oral form.

Course Requirement

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Expected Weekly Study Hours

• Before class: ~3 hours
• After class: ~6 hours

Office Hour

MJ's office hours are on Wednesdays from 2-4 PM in Room 417.

Designated Reading

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References

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Grading

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Adjustment Methods for Students

• A2: 以錄影輔助 (Assisted by video)
• B6: 學生與授課老師協議改以其他形式呈現 (Mutual agreement to present in other ways between students and instructors)
• D1: 由師生雙方議定 (Negotiated by both teachers and students)

Make-up Class Information

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Course Schedule

The course schedule is as follows:

• Week 1: 9/03, 9/05
• Week 2: 9/10, 9/12
• Week 3: 9/17, 9/19
• Week 4: 9/24, 9/26
• Week 5: 10/01, 10/03
• Week 6: 10/08, 10/10
• Week 7: 10/15, 10/17
• Week 8: 10/22, 10/24
• Week 9: 10/29, 10/31
• Week 10: 11/05, 11/07
• Week 11: 11/12, 11/14
• Week 12: 11/19, 11/21
• Week 13: 11/26, 11/28
• Week 14: 12/03, 12/05
• Week 15: 12/10, 12/12
• Week 16: 12/17, 12/19
• Week 17: 12/24, 12/26
• Week 18: 12/31, 1/02

Enrollment Status

• Enrolled: 48/36
• Remaining: 0
• Registered: 0

Notes

The course is conducted in English. There are restrictions on course adding and dropping, including restrictions for students with even student ID numbers and those within the department, including students taking minor and dual degree programs, as well as undergraduates.