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SOS3004

Qualitative Research Methods

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Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement School exam

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. Some exercises will be based on the presentation of research articles and chapters in groups and/or in plenary.

Learning outcome

Knowledge - the student shall:

  • achieve insight into the principles of qualitative research methods.
  • achieve a knowledge of and be familiar with the challenges tied to the use of different qualitative research methods.

Skills - the student shall demonstrate the ability to:

  • use different qualitative methods for data generation and analysis.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and seminars equivalent to 4 hours per week.

Compulsory assignments

  • Interview- and observation assignment

Further on evaluation

Form of assessments: Written school exam.

Required previous knowledge

SOS1002 or IDRSA1016/IDRSA1017 or the equivalent. The requirement must be fulfilled to be admitted to the course.

Course materials

To be announced at the beginning of the semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SOS3002 7.5 sp Spring 2006
SVSOS315 7.5 sp Spring 2006
SOS3052 7.5 sp Autumn 2008
SOS3007 7.5 sp Autumn 2014
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

  • Sport Science
  • Social Sciences
  • Sociology
  • Political Science

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Sociology and Political Science

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code F Date 2025-11-18 Time 09:00 Duration 5 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Place and room for school exam

The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.

Sluppenvegen 14
Room SL311 lyseblå sone
90 candidates

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code F Duration 5 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.