本課程介紹科學研究的基本哲學以及社會學經常使用的研究方法，以養成學生獨立思考與研究執行之能力。本課程同時介紹基本的統計概念，其中將特別強調如何避免統計的誤用與濫用，以及統計在研究解釋上的限制，期能養成同學正確的統計態度。另外，將同時考量質化與量化的測量、抽樣、研究方法及資料分析；這也是企圖導正許多人將量化與質化研究分離的誤解，培養所有的社會系學生作研究應該具備的基本訓練能力：對有興趣的研究主題，能夠同時兼顧質化與量化的方法。

This course introduces the basic philosophy of scientific research and the research methods commonly used in sociology to develop students' ability to think independently and conduct research. This course also introduces basic statistical concepts, with special emphasis on how to avoid the misuse and abuse of statistics, as well as the limitations of statistics in research interpretation, with the hope of cultivating students' correct statistical attitudes. In addition, both qualitative and quantitative measurement, sampling, research methods and data analysis will be considered at the same time; this is also an attempt to correct the misunderstanding of many people who separate quantitative and qualitative research, and to cultivate the basic training abilities that all sociology students should have when doing research: to be able to take into account both qualitative and quantitative methods for research topics of interest.

主要參考書籍
1. Hempel, Carl Gustav，何秀煌譯，1987，《科學的哲學》。台北：三民書局。
2. Babbie, Earl. (14th edition)，2016，《社會科學研究方法》。林秀雲譯。台北：雙葉書廊。
3. 王佳煌、潘中道，2003，《當代社會學研究法：質化與量化途徑》。學富文化。
4. Neuman, W. Lawrence. 2003. (Fifth Edition). Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches. Allyn and Bacon.

其他教材上課補充。

Main reference books
1. Hempel, Carl Gustav, translated by He Xiuhuang, 1987, "The Philosophy of Science". Taipei: Sanmin Bookstore.
2. Babbie, Earl. (14th edition), 2016, "Social Science Research Methods". Translated by Lin Xiuyun. Taipei: Shuangye Book Gallery.
3. Wang Jiahuang and Pan Zhongdao, 2003, "Contemporary Sociological Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches". Learn rich culture.
4. Neuman, W. Lawrence. 2003. (Fifth Edition). Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches. Allyn and Bacon.

Other teaching materials are supplemented in class.