SOC202
SOCIAL RESEARCH PROCESS
Clark Core FA Formal Analysis
- Department
- Sociology
- Terms offered
- 15
- Data refreshed
- Sep 29, 2026
Description
General introduction to logic, techniques, and ethics of social science inquiry. Reviews qualitative and quantitative methods, as well as sampling. Fulfills the method requirement for majors. Not open to seniors.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2016–2026
2011 2026
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 9 fall terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 8% per year. Department faculty is about 24% below its recent average. | 2030 Spring: 34% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 9 spring terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 2% per year. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 10 fall terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 7% per year. Department faculty is about 23% below its recent average. | 2029 Spring: 41% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 11 fall terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 6% per year. Department faculty is about 25% below its recent average. | 2028 Spring: 42% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 16% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 12 fall terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 6% per year. Department faculty is about 25% below its recent average. | 2027 Spring: 43% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2026 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2025 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | 1 section | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Mon, Thu, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM JC103 202620172011
- Mon, Thu, 2:50 PM–4:05 PM JC103 20252012
- Mon, Wed, 4:15 PM–5:30 PM JC103 20242021
- Tue, Fri, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM ASEC202 2020
- Tue, Thu, 9:00 AM–10:15 AM JC103 2019
- Mon, 2:50 PM–4:05 PM JC206 2014-1
- Thu, 2:50 PM–4:05 PM JC103 2014-2
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Deborah M. Merrill | Lecture | 1 | 19 of 25 enrolled | 33013 |
| Spring 2025 | Deborah M. Merrill | Lecture | 1 | 25 of 25 enrolled | 33013 |
| Spring 2024 | Deborah M. Merrill | Lecture | 1 | 26 of 25 enrolled | 33013 |
| Fall 2022 | Deborah M. Merrill | Lecture | 1 | 19 of 25 enrolled | 20758 |
| Fall 2021 | Deborah M. Merrill | Lecture | 1 | 26 of 25 enrolled | 26493 |
| Fall 2020 | Deborah M. Merrill | Lecture | 1 | 25 of 25 enrolled | 26493 |
| Fall 2019 | Deborah M. Merrill | Lecture | 1 | 27 of 25 enrolled | 26493 |
| Fall 2018 | Melissa Butler | Lecture | 1 | 10 of 25 enrolled | 26493 |
| Spring 2018 | Deborah M. Merrill | Lecture | 1 | 23 of 25 enrolled | 35632 |
| Spring 2017 | Deborah M. Merrill | Lecture | 1 | 25 of 25 enrolled | 35632 |
| Spring 2014 | Deborah M. Merrill | Lecture | 1 | 29 of 25 enrolled | 31500 |
| Spring 2013 | Deborah M. Merrill | Lecture | 1 | 16 of 25 enrolled | 31500 |
| Fall 2012 | Deborah M. Merrill | Lecture | 1 | 13 of 25 enrolled | 21303 |
| Spring 2012 | Deborah M. Merrill | Lecture | 1 | 10 of 25 enrolled | 31500 |
| Fall 2011 | Deborah M. Merrill | Lecture | 1 | 14 of 25 enrolled | 21303 |