Shannon N. Davis Assistant Professor of Sociology sdaviso@gmu.edu
Home Courses Taught Curriculum Vitae Publications Professional Associations and Organizations Teaching Portfolio	Courses I have taught at GMU SOCI 101 – Introductory Sociology - Introduction to basic sociological concepts. Examines aspects of human behavior in a cultural framework including: individual and group interaction, social mobility and stratification, status and class, race and gender relations, urbanism, crime and criminology, and social change and reform. [Fall 2008] SOCI 303 – Sociological Research Methodology - Introduction to empirical design in sociological research. Historical development, research design, sampling, methods of gathering data, sociometric scales, analysis and interpretation of results, and research reporting. [Spring 2009] SOCI 525 – Current Research on Sex and Gender - Advanced study of current social science research and research methodology used in study of sex and gender. [Spring 2008] SOCI 620 - Methods and Logic of Social Inquiry - Emphasizes the gathering, interpretation, and evaluation of scientific evidence. Course develops critical-thinking skills by using a set of rules and logical criteria for the evaluation of social science research. Covers the logic of scientific inquiry, including various data collection methods, such as observational research and experiments, types of variables, causality, and how to distinguish between good and bad research in the published literature. [Fall 2008]