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SOS8007

Qualitative Analysis

Credits 10
Level Doctoral degree level
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Assignment

About

About the course

Course content

In the lectures we will present and discuss the qualitative social research individuality, as well as various principles of analysis. In the seminars the students will get some practical training in analysis of qualitative data. Some seminars will be based on presentation of research papers and chapters in class.

Learning outcome

Knowledge - the student shall:

  • have insight into the principles of qualitative research methods.
  • be familiar with the challenges associated with the use of various qualitative research methods.

Skills - the student shall demonstrate the ability to:

  • be able to analyze empirical material using qualitative methods.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and seminars, according to the lecture plan. Supervision of term paper. The paper is to be an independent discussion of a topic taught in lectures, and is to consist of 20 pages. If 6 or fewer students sign up for a planned course during the first 2 teaching weeks, the course will be offered as an instructed reading course.

Further on evaluation

Form of assessment: Individual paper. An identical version of the exam paper cannot be used directly in the PhD thesis as an article or a chapter. A revised version of the exam paper may be included in the thesis. When repeating a failed exam, the candidate can submit a revised version of a previously submitted paper in the course. If the submission is a revised version of a previously submitted paper, this must be specified in the paper.

Required previous knowledge

Master's degree in Sociology or equivalent.

Course materials

To be announced at the beginning of the semester. The course starts in week 34, and is taught together with SOS3008.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SOS3007 10 sp Autumn 2016
SOS3008 7.5 sp Autumn 2025
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

  • Sociology

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Sociology and Political Science

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Passed / Not Passed

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

Assignment
Weighting 100/100 Exam system Inspera Assessment

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

Assignment
Weighting 100/100 Exam system Inspera Assessment