AP/CRIM 2653 6.00

Research Methods In Criminology

This course introduces students to the methods commonly employed in criminological research. These include: surveys and questionnaires; field studies and ethnographic research; interviews; archival research; and documentary and textual analysis. The strengths and limitations of each of these methods are considered along with essential questions such as how to design and execute a research project and deal with issues such as research ethics and the analysis and reporting of research findings.