# SOAN 210 — Research Methods (AUB)

> SOAN 210 Research Methods at American University of Beirut. 2 student reviews · 1 shared file.

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Retrieved: 2026-09-17

## Facts

- Course code: SOAN 210
- Title: Research Methods
- University: American University of Beirut (AUB)
- Subject: Sociology
- Department: Sociology, Anthropology and Media Studies
- Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Sciences
- Credits: 3
- Counts toward General Education: Societies and Individuals
- Professors on record (1): Sari Hanafi

## Catalogue description

A survey of the basic techniques and designs of social research, including both quantitative and qualitative methods, the relationship between micro and macro approaches to society, and the interplay between theory and research.

## Quick answers

### What is SOAN 210 at AUB?

SOAN 210 Research Methods is a 3-credit course at American University of Beirut (AUB), in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. A survey of the basic techniques and designs of social research, including both quantitative and qualitative methods, the relationship between micro and macro approaches to society, and the interplay between theory and research.

### How many credits is SOAN 210?

SOAN 210 Research Methods is worth 3 credits at AUB.

### Is SOAN 210 hard?

2 AUB students have written about SOAN 210 on Studiety. No one has left a star rating yet, so read what they wrote rather than an average.

### Who teaches SOAN 210 at AUB?

Studiety has 1 professor on record for SOAN 210: Sari Hanafi. Sections change every term, so check the registrar for who is teaching now.

### Are there past papers for SOAN 210?

Yes — 1 file for SOAN 210 have been shared by AUB students on Studiety, including exams, quizzes, syllabi and notes. They are free to download with a student account.

## What to expect

- Has Midterm
- Has Final
- Has Attendance
- Has Graded Homeworks
- Has Participation
- Original Book Necessary

## Shared course material

1 file shared by students. Free to download after signing up.

- Syllabus: 1 (most recent from 2016)

## Student reviews

2 of 2 reviews by students who took the course. Any review carried over from
elsewhere is marked with its source on its own line.

- **2020-04** — Just don't do it if you're taking it as a social science

- **2020-04** — If oyu're not a sociology major, then NO! For your own good, just don't take it

## See also

- [All Sociology courses at AUB](https://studiety.com/aub/subject/sociology.md)
- [Every AUB subject](https://studiety.com/aub/subjects.md)

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