This course is the second of two Honours level courses which build knowledge and understanding about the history and philosophy of research in Sociology and Anthropology. This knowledge and understanding is used to develop insights into the ways that problems in Sociology and Anthropology are conceived and acted on. The course enhances skills and capacities in reading and literature reviewing, critical reasoning and argument, essay writing and verbal communication. The course includes: discussions of pure and applied research methods in Sociology and Anthropology; Ethical and research design issues. Student-based presentations of key issues and research proposals; and on-line bibliographic searches and writing techniques.