433903 SE Methodologie

Wintersemester 2014/2015 | Stand: 15.01.2015 LV auf Merkliste setzen
433903
SE Methodologie
SE 3
7,5
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Block
semestral
Englisch

The aim of this course is to provide an overview over methodological positions in the social sciences and their implications for conducting research. By the end of the course students will

  • have a profound overview over basic methodological alternatives in the social sciences;
  • be able to reflect on the implications of these methodological alternatives on research; and
  • have developed an own preferred methodological position vis-á-vis their own doctoral research projects.

In the course students will

  • be introduced to basic methodological alternatives in the social sciences;
  • work with social theories from these different methodological paradoigms; and
  • discuss examples of research papers drawing on the respective methodologes and theories.

Basic readings in methodology and related social theories; studying and analyzing research papers; term papers; discussions.

One group presentation of a social sciences approach and related handout (40%); analyzing two examples of research papers (30%); one individual reflection paper on implications for own doctoral research (30%).

Basic reading:
Baert, P. (2005). Philosophy of the social sciences: Towards pragmatism. Cambridge: Polity Press.

lt. Curricual

09.10.2013
Gruppe 0
Datum Uhrzeit Ort
Mi 15.10.2014
16.00 - 16.45 SR 2 (Sowi) SR 2 (Sowi) Barrierefrei Vorbesprechung
Di 11.11.2014
08.00 - 16.45 SR 13 (Sowi) SR 13 (Sowi) Barrierefrei Dr. Silvia Jordan
Di 09.12.2014
08.00 - 16.45 SR 13 (Sowi) SR 13 (Sowi) Barrierefrei Prof. Dr. Julia Brandl
Di 13.01.2015
08.00 - 16.45 SR 13 (Sowi) SR 13 (Sowi) Barrierefrei Prof. Dr. Julia Brandl
Di 27.01.2015
08.30 - 17.00 SR 8 (Sowi) SR 8 (Sowi) Barrierefrei Dr. Silvia Jordan