SOC 10: LOGICS OF INQUIRY
University of California, Santa Barbara
Central to the course is a review of major sociological research traditions , including but not limited to: experiments, surveys, observational studies , ethnography, interviews, focus groups, and analysis of available data, in cluding online sources and other digital media. Exposing and training stude nts who intend to major in sociology to the research methods that sociologi sts use to create knowledge facilitates an understanding of the connection between theory and research, develops critical thinking skills by teaching students how to evaluate sociological knowledge, and lays the groundwork fo r our upper-division coursework, in particular our upper-division “hands-on methods courses (108 series).
Average GPA: 3.23
Grade distribution records: 675 students across 4 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 80 | 11.9% |
| A | 166 | 24.6% |
| A- | 113 | 16.7% |
| B+ | 88 | 13.0% |
| B | 85 | 12.6% |
| B- | 42 | 6.2% |
| C+ | 24 | 3.6% |
| C | 18 | 2.7% |
| C- | 9 | 1.3% |
| D+ | 4 | 0.6% |
| D | 5 | 0.7% |
| D- | 6 | 0.9% |
| F | 35 | 5.2% |
Based on 675 student grade records across 4 terms and 2 professors.
Instructors
- Turowetz J 493 students, Average GPA 3.23
- Arenas Velazq 182 students, Average GPA 3.24