Course - Research Methods in the Social Sciences - SOS1002
SOS1002
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.
Research Methods in the Social Sciences
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Credits
15
Level
Foundation courses, level I
Course start
Autumn 2024 / Spring 2025
Duration
1 semester
Language of instruction
Norwegian
Location
Trondheim
Examination arrangement
School exam
About
About the course
Course content
The students will learn how to collect various forms of social science data (surveys, observations, public documents) and analyze this through various techniques (tables, correlation, regression and qualitative descriptions).
Learning outcome
Knowledge - the student shall:
- have a basic understanding of the various research methods used in the social sciences, including the formulation of a research question, choice of research design, selection of investigative units and collection of data.
- have knowledge and sight as to quantitative analysis, including analysis of contingency tables, correlation analyses, linear and logistical regression analyses and the more important tests and generalization methods tied to this forms of analyses.
- have the ability to analyze qualitative data materials from interviews and observations and present the sources.
- know the basic rules of research ethics.
Skills - the student shall demonstrate the ability to:
- write an academic article in the social sciences based on quantitative data and quantitative analysis.
- write an academic article in the social sciences based on qualitative data and qualitative analysis.
- use computer software for statistical analysis.
Learning methods and activities
4 hours of lectures every week throughout the semester. Four hours of group discussion/pc lab every week with exercise supervision. The organization, number and requirements of the exercises will be presented at the beginning of the semester.
Compulsory assignments
- Approved term papers.
Further on evaluation
Form of assessment: A five hour written exam.
Recommended previous knowledge
None.
Required previous knowledge
None.
Course materials
To be decided at the start of the semester.
Credit reductions
Course code | Reduction | From |
---|---|---|
SVSOS107 | 15 sp | |
SOS6003 | 15 sp | |
SOS3050 | 7.5 sp | |
SOS3280 | 7.5 sp | |
IDRSA1004 | 15 sp | Autumn 2007 |
SOS3060 | 15 sp | Autumn 2007 |
SOS3061 | 15 sp | Autumn 2007 |
IDRSA1017 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2017 |
PSY1011 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2017 |
PSY2017 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2017 |
PSYPRO4111 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2017 |
PSYPRO4317 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2017 |
PSYK4120 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2021 |
PSY1120 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2021 |
PSY1111 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2022 |
MET3001 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2024 |
PED1005 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2024 |
Subject areas
- Social Sciences and Sports Sciences
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Political Science