SOC 3 Fundamentals in APA Style

This course will provide a comprehensive overview of the basic rules of APA style as outlined in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th Ed, 2nd printing. Students in the social sciences and related fields will develop an understanding and practice the core elements of paper and research manuscript execution. As a means to prepare students for their Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods courses, topics in the course will include the following components: writing for the social sciences; paper and manuscript structure and content; writing principles and the mechanics of style; displaying results; crediting sources; reference lists.