SOCIOL 20
Introduction to Sociological Research Methods
Description: Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Introduction to methods used in contemporary sociological research, with focus on issues of research design, data collection, and analysis of data. Fieldwork may be required. Letter grading.
Units: 5.0
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All I learned from taking a class taught by Tanya Stivers was: 1) How to cram without actually learning material. 2) How to take verbal abuse from a professor. 3) Acceptance that no work completed is good enough. Shes on a power trip and it wouldn't surprise me to later learn she was secretly a psychopath. Judging from the other evaluations, I think its safe to say Tanya and her family have employed self rating.
All I learned from taking a class taught by Tanya Stivers was: 1) How to cram without actually learning material. 2) How to take verbal abuse from a professor. 3) Acceptance that no work completed is good enough. Shes on a power trip and it wouldn't surprise me to later learn she was secretly a psychopath. Judging from the other evaluations, I think its safe to say Tanya and her family have employed self rating.
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Winter 2020 - This class was great and it converted me from a bus econ into a sociology major by the end of it. The professor was very simple and to the point. I liked her teaching style. She used slides that basically covered all the material you'll be tested on. She wasn't really good at responding to emails though, so just stick to keeping communication with your TA. I suggest taking this class right after statistics or alongside statistics. There is A LOT of statistics and needing to know how to read and analyze them. It's lot of fun and they teach you how so don't worry. Easy class and super fun. You even get to conduct your own research with some peers. Also, DO EVERY SINGLE HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT. There are only like 6 assignments and you only need to pass 4 of them, so do all of them to make sure you can make up for any you don't pass. Have fun!
Winter 2020 - This class was great and it converted me from a bus econ into a sociology major by the end of it. The professor was very simple and to the point. I liked her teaching style. She used slides that basically covered all the material you'll be tested on. She wasn't really good at responding to emails though, so just stick to keeping communication with your TA. I suggest taking this class right after statistics or alongside statistics. There is A LOT of statistics and needing to know how to read and analyze them. It's lot of fun and they teach you how so don't worry. Easy class and super fun. You even get to conduct your own research with some peers. Also, DO EVERY SINGLE HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT. There are only like 6 assignments and you only need to pass 4 of them, so do all of them to make sure you can make up for any you don't pass. Have fun!
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Not really sure how to start this review. Zeitlin was a great professor, he knows his stuff. (we even read some of his own material). He is not very approachable but no need because the material is not that hard. Of course, the reading is VERY DENSE. I NEVER really understood what i was reading, but discussion REALLY helped. O yes, DISCUSSION AND LECTURE are mandatory, so if you plan on missing , let your TAs know. Because if he calls on you in class and you dont answer, he will take 10 points off your final grade, that is a whole letter grade. this class is neccessary for the Soc major so it must be taken, I suggest taking i with Zeitlin. 1 Midterm 1 Final 2-3 "Study Problems" (aka HW) 2-3 In discussion Quizes 3-4 Readings per week Very straight forward. He explains what you need to know in class. STUDY MEMOS AND STUDY PROBLEMS WILL be on the test, so make sure to review and memorize them.. As for me, Midterm : 89% Final :Unsure yet. Quizzes: Pass Study Problems: Pass Take it with Zeitlin
Not really sure how to start this review. Zeitlin was a great professor, he knows his stuff. (we even read some of his own material). He is not very approachable but no need because the material is not that hard. Of course, the reading is VERY DENSE. I NEVER really understood what i was reading, but discussion REALLY helped. O yes, DISCUSSION AND LECTURE are mandatory, so if you plan on missing , let your TAs know. Because if he calls on you in class and you dont answer, he will take 10 points off your final grade, that is a whole letter grade. this class is neccessary for the Soc major so it must be taken, I suggest taking i with Zeitlin. 1 Midterm 1 Final 2-3 "Study Problems" (aka HW) 2-3 In discussion Quizes 3-4 Readings per week Very straight forward. He explains what you need to know in class. STUDY MEMOS AND STUDY PROBLEMS WILL be on the test, so make sure to review and memorize them.. As for me, Midterm : 89% Final :Unsure yet. Quizzes: Pass Study Problems: Pass Take it with Zeitlin
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