Course - Methodes of Qualitative Research Processes - KULT3302
KULT3302 - Methodes of Qualitative Research Processes
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home examination | 100/100 | 1 weeks | ALLE |
Course content
The course provides an introduction to relevant research methods for examining various social and cultural phenomenon and processes. Various techniques for collecting data will be presented. A selection of basic methodological problems of particular importance to modern societal and cultural studies will be dealt with. The practical aim of the course is to enable students to complete the methodological part of a research project, from designing a research project, creating a research question, collecting data and preparing for analysis. Other topics that will be included in the classes are source critisism, research ethics, and the researcher's positionality.
Learning outcome
The objective of the course is to provide students with an introduction to relevant research methods for examining socio-cultural relations and processes of change.
Students have knowledge of:
- qualitative research methods including key methodological foundation problems
- implementation of a qualitative research process with emphasis on different techniques of data collection and analysis of research questions
- selection of data / source types to analyse various issues
- research ethics
Students have skills in:
- developing a research question
- finding, collecting and evaluating data / sources that illuminate the problem
- analysing different data types /sources
- designing a project description
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, individual exercises and group work. Assessment form is home exam and letter grades. To take the exam, the student must have participated in practical, written exercises that go through the entire course. 100% of the exercises must be completed. As a supplement to the compulsory assignments, the students are offered supervision. This offer is due to restricted capacity, limited to students whose assignments have not yet been approved. Further information about the scope and requirements for exercises is given in Blackboard at the beginning of the semester. Attendance at lectures is compulsory (75% attendance requirement). Students who do not fill the attendance requirement, have to make an arrangement with the department to do a compensatory written assignment.
Compulsory assignments
- 75% mandatory presence and all exercises
Further on evaluation
Home exam. Letter grades.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Equality and Diversity (MKKS)
Required previous knowledge
Requires admission to the Master's Programme in Equality and Diversity. Must have completed at least one of KULT3308 or KULT3305 before exam in KULT3302.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| KULT3322 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2014 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
15.0 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2025
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Gender Research
- History
- Social Studies
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Interdisciplinary Studies of Culture
Examination
Examination arrangement: Home examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Home examination 100/100 ALLE INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates -
Spring
ORD
Home examination
100/100
ALLE
Release
2025-05-02Submission
2025-05-09
09:00
INSPERA
14:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"