SOC-21263 credit hours

Introduction to Research Design and Qualitative Research

Sociology · 2 hrs Lecture | 2 hrs Lab

Offered: Every Year

The calendar doesn't say which term this runs in. The sections below show the terms it actually runs in this year.

SOC-2126 prerequisites

3 courses appear in this chain, up to 1 level deep. Every route through it involves a choice, so nothing is forced.

Part of this course's requisite text couldn't be parsed into structure, so the chain below may be incomplete. The full wording is under “Requisite courses”.

Show the chain

any one of

SOC-1100Introduction to Sociology I: Concepts and Methods

the former SOC-1101

KIN-1101Introduction to Kinesiology
CJ-1002Introduction to Criminal Justice

the former CJ-1101

Add your completed courses to see which of these you've already done and what you could take next. They stay on this device.

Taking SOC-2126 is a prerequisite for 7 courses directly.

Where SOC-2126 counts

Required by 6 programs:

  • DIS 3-YEAR BA IN DISABILITY STUDIES
  • DIS 4-YEAR BA IN DISABILITY STUDIES
  • DIS HONOURS BA IN DISABILITY STUDIES
  • SOC 3-YEAR BA IN SOCIOLOGY
  • SOC 4-YEAR BA IN SOCIOLOGY
  • SOC HONOURS BA IN SOCIOLOGY

Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 71 of 141 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.

Description

This course is an introduction to the principles and techniques of social science research. Areas of discussion involve the major methodological questions in the field, such as the relationship between empirical research and theory construction and the other factors that influence basic research processes. Included will be an introduction to the principles and design of qualitative research. Lab work is included to develop computer skills for use in research. This course is required for all honours and majors students.

Requisite courses

SOC-1100(3) or the former SOC-1101(6), or KIN-1101(3), or CJ-1002(3), or the former CJ-1101(6) [prerequisite(s)]; SOC-2126L (lab) (must be taken concurrently).

LectureLab

From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.