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SOS1002

Research Methods in the Social Sciences

Credits 15
Level Foundation courses, level I
Course start Autumn 2021 / Spring 2022
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Home exam

About

About the course

Course content

The students will learn how to collect various forms of social science data (surveys, observations, public documents) and analyze this through various techniques (tables, correlation, regression and qualitative descriptions).

Learning outcome

Knowledge - the student shall:

* have a basic understanding of the various research methods used in the social sciences, including the formulation of a research question, choice of research design, selection of investigative units and collection of data.

* have knowledge and sight as to quantitative analysis, including analysis of contingency tables, correlation analyses, linear and logistical regression analyses and the more important tests and generalization methods tied to this forms of analyses.

* have the ability to analyze qualitative data materials from interviews and observations and present the sources.

* know the basic rules of research ethics.

Skills - the student shall demonstrate the ability to:

* write an academic article in the social sciences based on quantitative data and quantitative analysis.

* write an academic article in the social sciences based on qualitative data and qualitative analysis.

* use computer software for statistical analysis.

Learning methods and activities

4 hours of lectures every week throughout the semester. Four hours of group discussion/pc lab every week with exercise supervision. The organization, number and requirements of the exercises will be presented at the beginning of the semester.

Compulsory assignments

  • Approved term papers.

Further on evaluation

Form of assessment: A five hour written exam.

Required previous knowledge

None.

Course materials

Will be ready at the beginning of the semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SVSOS107 15 sp
SOS6003 15 sp
SOS3050 7.5 sp
SOS3280 7.5 sp
IDRSA1004 15 sp Autumn 2007
SOS3060 15 sp Autumn 2007
SOS3061 15 sp Autumn 2007
IDRSA1017 7.5 sp Autumn 2017
PSY1011 7.5 sp Autumn 2017
PSY2017 7.5 sp Autumn 2017
PSYPRO4111 7.5 sp Autumn 2017
PSYPRO4317 7.5 sp Autumn 2017
PSYK4120 7.5 sp Autumn 2021
PSY1120 7.5 sp Autumn 2021
PSYK4317 7.5 sp Autumn 2021
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

  • Social Sciences and Sports Sciences
  • Social Sciences
  • Sociology
  • Political Science

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Sociology and Political Science

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Home exam
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2021

Home exam
Weighting 100/100 Date Release 2021-12-15
Submission 2021-12-15 Time Release 09:00
Submission 14:00 Duration 5 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment

Ordinary examination - Spring 2022

Home exam (1)
Weighting 100/100 Date Release 2022-05-24
Submission 2022-05-24 Time Release 09:00
Submission 14:00 Duration 5 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
  • Other comments
  • 1) Merk at eksamensform er endret som et smittevernstiltak i den pågående koronasituasjonen.

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