CRJS 2015 - Introduction to Research Methods in Justice Studies

Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
Students in this course will develop a foundational understanding of social science research methods as practiced within Criminology and Criminal Justice. Specifically, this course will focus on the theory of inquiry, scientific method, inductive versus deductive reasoning, overview of qualitative and quantitative approaches to research design and data collection, criminological data sources, common errors in research and research ethics.

Prerequisite(s): CRJS 1001 and CRJS 1003 .