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SOS3004

Qualitative Research Methods

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2010 / Spring 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Examination arrangement Assignment

About

About the course

Course content

The course presents and discusses various methods of qualitative data collection principles and how the different principles can produce different types of qualitative data.
Emphasis is on practical exercises with various methods of data collection.



Learning outcome

The course aims to give students insight into principles of qualitative research methods and enable them to critically reflect on these.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and assignments equivalent to 4 hours per week.

Form of assessments: Individual termpaper

Compulsory assignments

  • Compulsory exercises and participation in lectures

Required previous knowledge

SOS1002 or the equivalent.

Course materials

To be announced at the beginning of the semester

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SOS3002 7.5 sp
SOS3007 7.5 sp
SOS3052 7.5 sp
SVSOS315 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Media and Communication Studies
  • Social Sciences
  • Sociology

Contact information

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Sociology and Political Science

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Assignment
Weighting 100/100

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Assignment
Weighting 100/100