SOAN 300   Graduate Research Methods
An advanced course in the formulation of research problems, research designs and techniques of data collection including quantitative and qualitative methods and micro versus macro approaches to social reality. Students participate in actual research projects and apply various techniques of data collection and analysis to interpret research finding. Annually.

SOAN 310   Seminar in Anthropological Theory
An in-depth survey of the major theoretical developments in socio-cultural anthropology. The seminar focuses on both chronological treatment of issues and theories as well as the contributions of leading theorists. Annually

SOAN 312   Seminar in Sociological Theory
The seminar explores critically some of the enduring controversies and major developments in sociological theory. An effort is first made to elucidate the origins, strategies and ideological antecedents and components of sociological theory. A special focus is placed on the reformulations of the classic tradition and recent post-modern and other promising directions. Alternate years.

SOAN 315   Seminar in Middle Eastern Culture & Society
A seminar on special aspects of research with emphasis upon the cultural mechanisms and processes of change in pastoral, rural, or urban communities. This course includes presentation and analysis of field data on the Middle East. Alternate years.

SOAN 318   Human Migration
A comparative study of the causes and effects of human migration worldwide. This course covers issues concerned with voluntary and forced migration as well as temporary labor migration and voluntary migration and resettlement, with an emphasis on the Lebanese experience. Alternate years.

SOAN 320   Graduate Tutorial in Anthropology
This, like other graduate tutorials in Sociology and Communication, is open to graduate students preferably during the second semester of the first year in their program of study. Tutorials provide opportunities for students to pursue directed readings and preliminary grounded research of relevance to their envisaged fields of concentration. Maybe repeated for credit. Annually.

SOAN 321   Graduate Tutorial in Sociology
Graduate Tutorial in Sociology. May be repeated for credit. Annually.

SOAN 323   Special Topics in Anthropology
This, like other special topics in Sociology and Communication, is devoted normally to SOAN faculty or visiting professors and recognized scholars to explore topics of current interest. May be repeated for credit. Occasionally.

SOAN 324   Special Topics in Sociology
Special Topics in Sociology May be repeated for credit. Occasionally

SOAN 395A/ 395B  Comprehensive Exam

SOAN 399   M.A.Thesis (9cr.)
Thesis. Annually.

Notice: All of the above courses are of 3 credits except of the M.A Thesis.
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