Research Methods and Essay in Social Sciences
15 ECTS credits
The course comprises two parts: methods, 7.5 ECTS cr and an independent research project, 7.5 ECTS cr.
The methods unit deals with social science research traditions and the different phases of the research process, including methods for collecting and processing data and the criteria of selection preceding the data collection. Students apply various methods components with an emphasis on the stages of the research process that are relevant to their independent project such as problem formulation, theory linking, choice of method, empirical collection, and presentation of result and analysis.
The independent project is linked to previous research and their own collected material. Students work with a real problem from different perspectives, that is, the individual, society and the environment and from various disciplinary perspectives such as human geography, political science, and sociology.
Instruction is in the form of lectures, mandatory seminars and supervision.
The methods unit deals with social science research traditions and the different phases of the research process, including methods for collecting and processing data and the criteria of selection preceding the data collection. Students apply various methods components with an emphasis on the stages of the research process that are relevant to their independent project such as problem formulation, theory linking, choice of method, empirical collection, and presentation of result and analysis.
The independent project is linked to previous research and their own collected material. Students work with a real problem from different perspectives, that is, the individual, society and the environment and from various disciplinary perspectives such as human geography, political science, and sociology.
Instruction is in the form of lectures, mandatory seminars and supervision.
Progressive specialisation:
G1F (has less than 60 credits in first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)
Education level:
Undergraduate level
Admission requirements:
At least 30 ECTS cr for semesters 1 and 2 of the Spatial and Social Planning Programme SGSAM, or equivalent
Selection:
Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.
This course is included in the following programme
- Spatial and Social Planning programme (studied during year 1)