Spring 2027

Research Practicum in Sociology

A semester-long practicum where students gain practical experience in social research techniques by working on a research project.

offering recorded1–3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 No instructors listed

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Articulate the strengths and limitations of study design as it relates to the research question.

  • Apply appropriate research skills demanded by the research design of the project.

  • Employ data collection techniques and analyze data using appropriate tools and software.

  • Demonstrate professionalism with contributions to project research objectives.

  • Articulate connections between proposed research and real-world social problems.

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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SOC/​C&E SOC 357

SOC 320

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Professors

Spring 2027

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Social research techniques
  • Data collection and analysis
  • Study design evaluation
  • Real-world social problems

Skills

  • Applying research skills specific to a chosen study design
  • Data collection and analysis using research software
  • Evaluating study design strengths and limitations
  • Connecting academic research to real-world social issues

Grades

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Sources & history

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SOC 320 · Spring 2027

Research Practicum in Sociology

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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