Research Methods in Criminal Justice (Writing Intensive) Credit Hours: 3 Fundamental principles of social science research and related research design. Structured to develop students' abilities to think clearly, critically, and logically about social science issues through the scientific evaluation of empirical issues and evidence. This version of the course will be taught as writing intensive, which means that the course will include substantial and ongoing writing assignments that a) relate clearly to course learning; b) teach the communication values of a discipline—for example, its practices of argument, evidence, credibility, and format; and c) prepare students for further writing in their academic work, in graduate school, and in professional life. The written assignments will result in a significant and diverse body of written work (the equivalent of 6000 words or 25 pages) and the instructor (and/or the teaching assistant assigned to the course) will be closely involved in student writing, providing opportunities for feedback and substantive revision. Course will not be offered on a regular basis. Prerequisites: SOCI 1101 or SOCI 1101H or POLS 1101 or POLS 1101E or POLS 1105H Duplicate Credit: Not open to students with credit in POLS 3700, SOCI 3700 Course Type: Writing Intensive Level: Undergraduate
