Spring 2006

Utfyllende informasjon

Objectives
At the end of the course students should be able to assess the strengths and weaknesses of various research methods taking into consideration the object of research and the research question being asked. They should also have obtained the ability to justify their choice of methodological approach in their Master thesis and have cultivated an awareness of the specific problems encountered at different stages of the research process, such as choice of research question, choice of method and data interpretation and analysis.

Contents
The course will acquaint students with a variety of research methods from a variety of disciplines, including (but not limited to) history, sociology and social anthropology. Methodological approaches will be anchored in meta-theoretical reflections on the contextualisation of specific research in social theory at various levels of abstraction.


Form of teaching
Lectures and seminars.
Assessment
One week home assignment at the end of the course. Essay of about 10 pages Max. 4000 words) on a topic chosen from a list of optional themes.Students will have one week at the end of the course to complete an essay of about 10 pages on a chosen topic related to their thesis work. There will be a list of optional topics provided by the course coordinator.

Examination semester
Spring, Autumn
Type of course
Theoretical
Level of course/Year of study
First or second year at master''s level.
Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request.
Language of instruction
English

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