Students shall aquire basic knowledge about the social data research process, and about the possibilities and limitations of both statistical data analysis and research based on open interviews, observation or document analysis.
The course is build around the various steps of the research cycle, from the development of theoretical propositions to operationalization, measurement, statistical tests, conclusion and the interpretation of data.
One four hour written exam and two papers.
Kjeldstadli, K. (1999). Fortida er ikke hva den engang var. En innøfring i historiefaget. Oslo: Universitetsforlaget.
Grønmo, S. (2004). Samfunnsvitenskapelige metoder. Bergen: Fagbokforlaget.
Grønmo, S. (1996). "Forholdet mellom kvalitative og kvantitative tilnærminger i samfunnsforskningen". I H. Holter & R. Kalleberg (red.): Kvalitative metoder i samfunnsforskningen. Oslo: Universitetsforlaget.
A full reading list will be available at the start of the semester.