Course - Research Design - SOS3006
SOS3006 - Research Design
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Assignment and oral examination
Grade: Passed / Not Passed
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 1/2 | |||
| Oral examination | 1/2 |
Course content
The course will present frames and assumptions for various social research traditions. Through dialogue-based lectures/seminars and student presentations, emphasis is placed on developing creative research designs and a critical attitude towards research. Criteria for the quality of research is given considerable weight.
Learning outcome
Knowledge - the student shall:
- be familiar with different research designs.
Skills - the student shall demonstrate the ability to:
- be able develop and justify a research design for a project at the size of a Master thesis.
- be able to give a critical assessment of others' research design.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and seminars.
Compulsory assignments
- Group work
Further on evaluation
Form of assessment: Assignment with presentations in plenary. Both assessment and presentation are graded as pass or fail. Each part counts for half of the grade. For a passing grade in the course, both the assignment and the presentation must be assessed as passed. All parts of the evaluation must be retaken when the exam is repeated.
Recommended previous knowledge
See required previous knowledge.
Required previous knowledge
Bachelor's degree in sociology. The requirement must be fulfilled to be admitted to the course.
Course materials
To be announced at the beginning of the semester.
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Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2024
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Sociology
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Sociology and Political Science
Examination
Examination arrangement: Assignment and oral examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Oral examination 1/2
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Room Building Number of candidates -
Autumn
ORD
Assignment
1/2
Release
2023-11-03Submission
2023-11-20
09:00
INSPERA
15:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Oral examination 1/2
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Room Building Number of candidates -
Spring
ORD
Assignment
1/2
Release
2024-04-04Submission
2024-04-18
09:00
INSPERA
15:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"