SFS10207 Social Science Research Methods (Autumn 2014)
Facts about the course
- ECTS Credits:
- 15
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Business, Languages, and Social Sciences
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian
- Duration:
- ½ year
The course is connected to the following study programs
Mandatory course in the One-Year Programme in Political Science
Specialisation course in the Bachelor's Programme in Business Administration with political science as specialisation
Part of 60 ECTS-credit module in political science in the Bachelor's Programme in Society, Language and Culture
Optional course in the Bachelor's Programme in International Communication
Lecture Semester
Political Science One-Year Programme: 1st semester (autumn)
Bachelor's Programme in Business Administration, specialisation in political science: 5th semester (autumn)
Bachelor's Programme in Society, Language and Culture: 1st, 3rd or 5th semester (autumn)
Bachelor's Programme in International Communication: 5th semester (autumn)
The student's learning outcomes after completing the course
KNOWLEDGE
The students have sound knowledge of basic topics and concepts of social science research.
SKILLS
The students master central data collection methods and are able to analyse collected data.
GENERAL COMPETENCE
The students have general competence in finding relevant literature and evaluating social science issues.
Content
The course introduces basic research methodology and theory of science.
The entire research process is being looked at and explained by examples. Various types of assignments illustrate the use of theoretical perspectives and concepts on current issues.
The students also learn the more technical-practical aspects of social science method.
Forms of teaching and learning
In addition to lectures seminar teaching enhances the learning of relevant statistics programs. The students also work with assignments in the seminars. Time for student team-learning in study groups is included in the semester plans. The students are expected to set up and organise such study groups. The course is taught in Norwegian.
Workload
Approximatly 420 hours.
Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam
Two written assignments by given deadlines
The coursework must be approved prior to registering for the examination.
Examination
Individual written examination
Written 4-hour examination, no aids permitted. Grading scale: A-F
Course evaluation
The course is evaluated twice each semester by the students and the result is processed by the Faculty Committee for Study Quality
Literature
- Jacobsen, Dag Ingvar (2005). Hvordan gjennomføre undersøkelser. Innføring I samfunnsvitenskapelig metode. Oslo: Høyskoleforlaget.
- Johannessen, Asbjørn (2009). Introduksjon til SPSS. Oslo: Abstrakt forlag.
- Bratberg. Øivind (2014). Tekstanalyse for samfunnsvitere. Oslo: Cappelen Damm.
- Compendium/text collection