隨著全國代表性調查資料庫的日益累積與統計軟體的迅速發展，「次級資料分
析」成為社會學研究中便利且有力的研究方法。基於此，本課程將以「做中學」
的方式引導學生培養利用橫斷面調查資料（如「台灣社會變遷基本調查」）進
行研究的能力與經驗，並對其中關於題目發展、統計概念與實際操作的連貫關
係進行系統性的講解。

With the increasing accumulation of nationally representative survey databases and the rapid development of statistical software, "secondary data analysis
"Analysis" has become a convenient and powerful research method in sociological research. Based on this, this course will be based on "learning by doing"
way to guide students in cultivating the use of cross-sectional survey data (such as the "Basic Survey on Social Change in Taiwan")
Ability and experience in conducting research, and a coherent relationship between topic development, statistical concepts and practical operations
Systematic explanation is provided.

***以下為大綱初稿（六月版），正式完整大綱於學期前夕公佈（九月版）***

Agresti, Alan, and Barbara Finlay. 1997. Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences.
New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
Hamilton, Lawrence C. 1992. Regression with Graphics. California: Duxbury Press.
- 2009. Statistics with STATA. California: Brooks/Cole.
自編講義。
另隨課程進行，將閱讀相關期刊論文。

***The following is the first draft of the syllabus (June version), the official complete syllabus will be released on the eve of the semester (September version)***

Agresti, Alan, and Barbara Finlay. 1997. Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences.
New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
Hamilton, Lawrence C. 1992. Regression with Graphics. California: Duxbury Press.
- 2009. Statistics with STATA. California: Brooks/Cole.
Self-edited handouts.
In addition, as the course progresses, relevant journal articles will be read.