S250-251 -  Methods and Statistics  This is a course sequence that  was added to the sociology curriculum in 1998.  The sequence replaces the old Methods of Social Science Research and the statistics course both of which were required for a degree in sociology.  The faculty in sociology were concerned that the courses, when taught separately, did not give the student the exposure to the link between methods and statistics.  This course seeks to remedy that situation.
    The student is expected to take both parts of the sequence in order.  In other words, you should sign up for S250 in the fall and S251 in the spring.  They are taught at the same time and 251 continues where 250 ended.  Dr. Sloss and I alternate teaching the course.  I am teaching it in the fall of 1999 and spring of 2000 and will probably teach it again in the fall of 2001 and spring of 2002.  The syllabus for the course will, of course, change from instructor to instructor and from year to year.