6 ECTS credits
180 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4020470ENR for all students in the 1st semester at a (E) Master - advanced level.
This course has the objective to render master students in sociology the possibility of acquiring profound knowledge of the background, objectives and methods of qualitative research. The aim of this course is to render master students a strong basis in qualitative methods, which can find an immediate application in their own master research.
After an introductory lecture, the currently most important principles from a philosophy of science perspective, theoretical approaches and research traditions in qualitative social scientific research will be outlined.
Hereafter, the students will apply and excersise some of the most important research methodologies:
These research methodologies are studied based on concrete research examples and “hands-on” practising sessions. Each studied research methodology is followed by an individual reflection paper (circa 2000 à 2500 words) on the theoretical assumptions, application posibilities and limitations of the approach for the student's own master research.
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Oral Exam determines 50% of the final mark.
Other Exam determines 50% of the final mark.
Within the Oral Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
The exam is based on a discussion and evaluation of each of the 6 individual reflection tasks on the studied research methodologies.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Sociology: Standaard traject (only offered in Dutch)