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    Mar 28, 2024  
2015 - 2016 Catalog of Courses 
    
2015 - 2016 Catalog of Courses [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PSYC 300 - Methods of Inquiry


This course emphasizes qualitative research skills and methods of inquiry. Topics include case studies, observational methods, interview techniques, questionnaires and surveys. Students will also be exposed to information about self-assessment, creating and maintaining client files, confidentiality, legal concerns, minority and affirmative action issues, demographic trends and actuarial systems, agency policies, advocacy and interfaces of service agencies with other community resources. Students will learn inquiry and writing skills and hermeneutic research approaches via laboratory experiences, community agency activities and cross disciplinary collaborations. Methods of inquiry for use with culturally diverse groups will also be addressed.

Credits: 4

Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (4-0)

Prerequisites: PSYC 157  (minimum grade of C-) AND PSYC 200  (minimum grade of C-) AND one CO2 course [DetailsCO2 course listCOMP 250 , COMP 252 , COMP 253 , ENGL 268 , SOC 210 ].