SOC 680 - Writing for Sociology Graduate Students

Units: 2

Designed to assist graduate students with various aspects of scholarly and professional sociological writing at the graduate level. Students will work to refine drafts of a major project or paper with attention to topics such as: defining a problem, reviewing the literature to find a focus, drawing upon sociological theory, and writing introductions and conclusions. Attention will be given to developing analytic strategies and organizational skills as well as to the mechanics of good writing. May be repeated for credit for a total of four (4) units. Only two (2) units may count toward the M.A. in Sociological Practice. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students enrolled in the Master of Arts in Sociological Practice Program.