Spring 2027

Research Methods in Sociology

Research Methods in Sociology covers the application of scientific methods to analyze social phenomena, including methodological orientations, research procedures, and the nature of sociological variables.

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Past student reviews · Myra Marx Ferree

The review noted the instructor did not run the seminar well and provided feedback on papers that was often mean and unhelpful.

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  • Graduate/professional standing
C&ESOC/SOC 750

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  • Graduate/professional standing

Professors

Spring 2027

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

MYRA FERREE is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2016, Spring 2018, Fall 2018. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Spring 2027

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Student experience

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Past student reviews · Myra Marx Ferree

A former student described the class as discouraging, noting that the instructor was rude and condescending, which made attending unpleasant.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.80 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Myra Marx Ferree

The review noted the instructor did not run the seminar well and provided feedback on papers that was often mean and unhelpful.

Past student reviews · Myra Marx Ferree

The student reported learning primarily from peers and some lectures, while feeling the instructor was not encouraging and made them feel bad.

Topics

  • Application of scientific methods to the analysis of social phenomena
  • Methodological orientations in sociology
  • Types of research procedure and the nature of sociological variables

Skills

  • Applying scientific methods to analyze social phenomena, understanding methodological orientations and research procedures, and identifying the nature of sociological variables.

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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