Dr. Michael R. Leming, Professor of Sociology
Office: Holland Hall 401E Phone: 646-3134
Office Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 9:35-11:00 AM
Fall 1997 Semester, 1997
IMPORTANT DATES
OCTOBER 7 TEST #1 (BABBIE 1-4, 18)
NOVEMBER 18 TEST #2 (BABBIE 5-6, 8 and PEACOCK)
DECEMBER 5 MAJOR PROJECT DUE
FINAL EXAMINATION (BABBIE
7, 9-11, 13, 19)
COURSE OUTLINE AND ASSIGNMENTS
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WEEK: DATES: ASSIGNMENTS: TOPIC:
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1 September 4 Babbie 1 Introduction to Course
2 September 9-16 Babbie 3 & 2 Scientific Nature of The Discipline and
Theory Construction
3 September 18 - 25 Babbie 4 Research Design
4 Sept 30 - Oct 2 Babbie 18 Ethical Issues
October 7 TEST #1 (Babbie 1-4, 18)
5 October 9-16 Babbie 5 & 6 Conceptualization, Measurement, and Operationalization
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F A L L B R E A K (OCTOBER 18 - 23)
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6 October 28 - 30 Babbie 8 Sampling Designs
7 November 4 - 6 Peacock 1 & 2 Substance and Method
8 November 11 - 13 Peacock 3 Significance
November 18 TEST #2 (Babbie 5-6, 8, and Peacock)
9 November 20 - 25 Babbie 9 The True Experiment
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T H A N K S G I V I N G B R E A K (NOVEMBER 26 - 30)
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10 December 2 - 4 Babbie 10 & 7 Survey Research, Questionnaires
and Interviews
DECEMBER 4 MAJOR PROJECT DUE
11 December 9 - 11 Babbie 11, 13 & 19 Field Research, Evaluation
Research and Careers in Research
Exam Week FINAL Exam (Babbie 7, 9-11, 13, & 19)
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