Universität Wien

210017 UE BAK4.1: Qualitative Methoden der empirischen Sozialforschung (2019S)

(engl)

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 21 - Politikwissenschaft
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max. 40 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Dienstag 05.03. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Dienstag 19.03. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Dienstag 02.04. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Dienstag 30.04. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
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  • Dienstag 25.06. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock

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INTRODUCTION TO QUALITATIVE COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS (QCA)

Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) is a case-oriented comparative research method, which is gaining popularity in political science and beyond. It has been developed by the American sociologist Charles C. Ragin since the 1980s and is based on set theory, a branch of mathematical logic.

QCA is a method of analysis that tries to explain phenomena in the social world by identifying configurations of necessary and sufficient causal conditions via comparative evidence. It is considered to occupy a middle ground between in-depth ‘small-N’ research and variable-oriented macro-quantitative research while also lending itself to mixed-method approaches.

The present exercise course (Übung, UE) is a ‘crash course’ in QCA, which will introduce participants to core concepts and terminology as well as to a software package. Students analyse examples of QCA-based empirical research and devise a simple study in the spirit of QCA, which they write up in the form of a term paper.

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A range of BAK4.1 exercise courses are offered focusing on different qualitative methods. Please consult the course catalogue for further information. When you register, please set your priorities in line with your course preferences.

Furthermore, if you have not yet completed the lecture “Vorlesung BAK4.1”, you are advised to do so alongside the exercise course.

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Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Continuous assessment of students' performance via multiple deliverables:

Written:
• Summaries of core readings (20%)
• Term paper (50%)

Oral:
• Presentation of an empirical paper (15%)
• Presentation of an outline for the term paper (15%)

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

To pass, students must deliver all of the works specified above (see 'assessment'). The overall grade is based on a weighted assessment of all works. Detailed criteria for assessment will be specified at the beginning of the course.

Attendance is compulsory. The course is run as fortnightly double-sessions, hence a maximum of one session can be missed (with the exception of the first session, which cannot be missed).

Teaching and readings are in English and students must be able to both give a presentation and prepare a term paper in English. The course will appeal to students who enjoy thinking about questions of causality in a formal-logical framework and who are open to mixed-methods approaches.

Prüfungsstoff

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Literatur

Required reading:

• Ragin, C. & Amoroso, L. (2011). "Using Comparative Methods to Study Diversity". In: Constructing Social Research: The Unity and Diversity of Method. Thousand Oaks and London: Sage. 2nd Edition. pp 135-161.

• Selected sections from:

• Schneider, C. & Wagemann, C. (2012) Set-Theoretic Methods for the Social Sciences: A guide to qualitative comparative analysis. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

• Selected empirical papers.

Recommended reading and resources:

• Ragin, C. (2014) The Comparative Method: Moving Beyond Qualitative and Quantitative Strategies. Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press.

• Ragin, C. (2008) Redesigning Social Inquiry: Fuzzy Sets and Beyond. Chicago and London: University of Chicago Press.

• http://www.compasss.org/

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Mo 07.09.2020 15:38