Research
Hands-on learning
As a Sociology major at Mercer University, you will learn the fundamentals of academic research through hands-on training from our faculty. You will complete an introductory course in research methods to obtain the basic skills of sociological studies, such as:
- Connecting sociological theory and research
- Evaluating academic literature
- Field research principles
- Lab exercises
- Research design
- Statistical analysis
Once you learn the foundational principles of sociological research, you may enroll in SOC 405: Empirical Research Project. In this class, you will select a topic you are interested in studying and:
- Design the entire research project
- Collect data
- Analyze the data
- Present the results
If you complete SOC 405 by your junior year, you may take your research even further by working closely with a Sociology faculty member. You will develop your research project to present your findings at a regional or national conference.