Soc 331-71E Introduction to Social Research COURSE SYLLABUS: Fall 2014 Instructor: Dr. Monica Castator, PhD Office Location: AB 211 – Corsicana Campus of Navarro College Office Hours: Tues – 3:30-5:00 p.m.(Other times available) Office Phone: (903) 875-7405; Cell Phone: (903) 879-5454 University Email Address: Monica.castator@navarrocollege.edu COURSE INFORMATION Materials – Textbooks, Readings, Supplementary Readings: Textbook(s) Required: The Practice of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice Fifth Edition Ronet Bachman & Russell K. Schutt February 2014 SAGE Publications, Inc ISBN: 9781452258195 Library Books, Journals, etc. as assigned (many of which may be online) Other resources provided by the instructor Handout materials related to specific topics. Scannable Test Answer forms: You will need a total of 7 for this course and they are available in the book store, the deli, and in a vending machine outside the bookstore. Course Description: All of science is built upon research. Whether one conducts it or merely consumes it, understanding how to critically evaluate the methodology used and the generalizabilty of the findings is fundamentally