Senior Research Seminar (398-1-20)
Instructors
Ann Shola Orloff
847/491-3719
1808 Chicago Ave. Rm. 201
Ann Shola Orloff is Professor of Sociology and Political Science; Board of Lady Managers of the Colombian Exposition Chair. She holds a Ph.D. from Princeton University and an A.B. from Harvard University. Orloff’s research and publications focus on states, gendered social policies and feminist politics in the rich capitalist democracies; social theory; and historical, comparative and global social science. Orloff is the co-editor of Remaking Modernity: Politics, History and Sociology and is now working on a manuscript, Farewell to Maternalism, Toward a Gender-Open Future? Transformations in Gender, Employment and Social Policies in the US and Sweden. She has served as Director of Gender Studies Program and Chair of the Sociology Department. She is past President of the Social Science History Association and the International Sociological Association Research Committee 19 (Poverty, Social Welfare and Social Policy).
Meeting Info
Parkes Hall 222: Tues 9:30AM - 12:20PM
Overview of class
This is the first class in a two-quarter sequence in which students will complete a senior thesis in sociology. In this fall quarter, students will identify and motivate a sociological research question and create a research design and empirical strategy that will answer that question. Students will also complete a research proposal and begin data collection. Finally, students will connect with a faculty advisor in the Department of Sociology. The faculty advisor will provide each student with intellectual input throughout the research and writing process. They will also serve as the primary reader of the thesis when it is complete.
Students must be a sociology major planning to write a senior thesis, and have consulted with the director of undergraduate students, Professor Snyder.
Registration Requirements
Class is open to Sociology seniors only. Attendance at 1st class is mandatory
Learning Objectives
Students will learn to write a research proposal that will be executed and completed during winter quarter.
Teaching Method
Seminar/ Discussion
Evaluation Method
Students will be evaluated on their completion of a series of writing exercises, their participation in class, and on their completed proposal.
Class Materials (Required)
All materials for this course will be made available on Canvas - no purchase necessary.
Class Attributes
Advanced Expression