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180098 SE Methods Colloquium (2025S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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max. 25 participants
Language: English
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Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
The colloquium starts 05.03.2024 with an online class. The link will be in Moodle course site.
- N Tuesday 11.03. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
- Tuesday 17.06. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
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Aims, contents and method of the course
This course introduces EST students to methods of knowledge production in philosophy of science and science and technology studies. The course will address approaches to empirical social research and philosophical analysis commonly used in these two fields. It will also discuss the overlaps between methodological practice in the fields, as well as exploring differences. Data management, research ethics, writing up research, and research project planning and design will also be covered. Students will discuss key readings, develop and lead workshops oriented to the content of the course, and carry out a group project that will allow them to develop and realise their own research projects.
Assessment and permitted materials
Students are expected to:- Carefully read and actively discuss the set literature;
- Pose questions based on their reading in the Moodle platform:
Every student is required to post their three main take-away points and two questions
for every text in the syllabus (the take-away points and questions can be related). These must be posted by Sunday midnight before the respective class. Students also need to post these inputs for sessions they miss for any reason.
- (Co-)chair a workshop oriented to one of the topics covered;
- Carry out a group research project (group size, 3-5 people);
- Complete a individual reflection on their experience of the group project and of the methods taught in the course.
- Pose questions based on their reading in the Moodle platform:
Every student is required to post their three main take-away points and two questions
for every text in the syllabus (the take-away points and questions can be related). These must be posted by Sunday midnight before the respective class. Students also need to post these inputs for sessions they miss for any reason.
- (Co-)chair a workshop oriented to one of the topics covered;
- Carry out a group research project (group size, 3-5 people);
- Complete a individual reflection on their experience of the group project and of the methods taught in the course.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Each aspect of the course will be graded on a scale of 1 (excellent) to 5 (fail). The final grade will be the weighted average:Participation (20%)
Question on the weekly readings submitted to the Moodle platform and workshop co-chairing (10%)
Group project (40%):
a) Project design (3-5 page plan, submitted 6 April)
b) Presentation in class (class 10)
c) Written summary (4-5000 word report, including research goals, research questions, overall methodological approach, key findings, discussion, ethical reflection and data management plan, submitted 31 July)
Individual reflection (1.500 - 2.000 words, submitted 15 August) (30%)All components of the course have to be fulfilled for the successful completion of the grade.Attendance is mandatory. An absence of one class is permitted with prior notice to the teachers.
Question on the weekly readings submitted to the Moodle platform and workshop co-chairing (10%)
Group project (40%):
a) Project design (3-5 page plan, submitted 6 April)
b) Presentation in class (class 10)
c) Written summary (4-5000 word report, including research goals, research questions, overall methodological approach, key findings, discussion, ethical reflection and data management plan, submitted 31 July)
Individual reflection (1.500 - 2.000 words, submitted 15 August) (30%)All components of the course have to be fulfilled for the successful completion of the grade.Attendance is mandatory. An absence of one class is permitted with prior notice to the teachers.
Examination topics
The course involves class participation, a group project, and a final reflection essay. Further instructions are given in class.
Reading list
Introduction
Law, J. (2017). STS as Method. In U. Felt, R. Fouché, C. Miller, & L. Smith-Doerr (Eds.), The Handbook of Science and Technology Studies (pp. 31–57). MIT Press.
Ankeny & Leonelli (2025): Research Design for Philosophy of Science in Practice. In: Veigl & Currie: Methods in Philosophy of Science - A User’s Guide. MIT
Jensen, Eric A., and Laurie, Charles. 2016. ”Get Started on Your Research Design. In Doing real research.”, in A practical guide to social research, 4-11. Sage
Jensen, Eric A., and Laurie, Charles. 2016. How to Be an Ethical Researcher. In Doing real research. A practical guide to social research, 47-66. Sage
Methods in Practice
Veigl, S (2025): Answering Philosophical Questions with interviews. In: Veigl & Currie: Methods in Philosophy of Science - A User’s Guide. MIT
Jensen, Eric A., and Laurie, Charles. 2016. ”Introduction & Conduct
Qualitative Interviews.” In Doing real research. A practical guide to social research chaps. 8.1 and 8.2, 172-86). Sage.
Silverman, David. 2006. “Interviews.” In Interpreting Qualitative Data. Methods for Analysing Talk, Text and Interaction, 109-149. Sage
Harrison, Anthony K. 2020. Ethnography. In The Oxford Handbook of Qualitative Research, edited by Patricia Leavy, 329-58. Oxford University Press.
Myers, N. 2008. Molecular Embodiments and the Body-work of Modeling in Protein Crystallography. Social Studies of Science, 38(2), 163–199. https://doi.org/10.1177/0306312707082969
Mol, A. (2000). Pathology and the clinic: an ethnographic presentation of two atheroscleroses. Cambridge Studies in Medical Anthropology, 82-102
Schneider, T. (2025). Practicing Feminist Philosophy of Science: An Epistemic Perspective on Power Relations, Relationships, and Non- binaries. In: Veigl & Currie: Methods in Philosophy of Science - A User’s Guide. MIT
Caniglia, G. & Mermans, E. (2025). Toward Trans* and Queer Methodologies in Philosophy of Science: An Exploratory Exercise outside Cisheteronormativity. In: Veigl & Currie: Methods in Philosophy of Science - A User’s Guide. MIT
Law, J., & Joks, S. (2019). Indigeneity, Science, and Difference. Notes on the Politics of How. Science, Technology, & Human Values, 44(3), 424- 447.
Asdal, Kristin, and Reinertsen, Hilde. Doing Document Analysis: A Practice-Oriented Method (2, 3, 7, 15-55, 145-155). Sage.
Jensen, Torben Elgaard. 2022. “How to Zig-Zag between Digital Methods
and Traditional Methods in Ethnography.” Qualitative Research, 10 2021, November.
Koskinen, I. & Alexandrova, A. (2025). Conceptual Analysis Plus. In: Veigl & Currie: Methods in Philosophy of Science - A User’s Guide. MIT
Pence, C. (2025). Textual Analysis and Conceptual Cartography. In: Veigl & Currie: Methods in Philosophy of Science - A User’s Guide. MIT
Currie, A. (2025). Thinking with Cases in the Philosophy of Science. In: Veigl & Currie: Methods in Philosophy of Science - A User’s Guide. MIT
Forrester, J. (1996). If p, then what? Thinking in cases. History of the human sciences, 9(3), 1-25.
Flyvbjerg, Bent. 2006 “Five Misunderstandings About Case-Study Research.” Qualitative Inquiry 12(2): 219–45. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077800405284363.
Wesner, A. (2019). Messing up mating: queer feminist engagements with animal behavior science. Women's Studies, 48(3), 309-345.
Pradeu, T. (2025). “Philosophy in Science,” a Distinctive Approach Combining Philosophy and Science. In: Veigl & Currie: Methods in Philosophy of Science - A User’s Guide. MIT
Michael, M. (2004). On making data social: Heterogeneity in sociological practice. Qualitative Research, 4(1), 5–23.
Rivas, Carol. 2018. Finding themes in qualitative data. In C. Seale (Ed.), Researching Society and Culture (pp. 431-453). SAGE.
Becker, Howard Saul. 2007. Writing for Social Scientists: How to Start and Finish Your Thesis, Book, or Article. 2nd ed. Chapter 1 (pp.1-25). Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
Harvard College Writing Center: A Brief Guide to Writing the Philosophy Paper. https://philosophy.fas.harvard.edu/files
Law, J. (2017). STS as Method. In U. Felt, R. Fouché, C. Miller, & L. Smith-Doerr (Eds.), The Handbook of Science and Technology Studies (pp. 31–57). MIT Press.
Ankeny & Leonelli (2025): Research Design for Philosophy of Science in Practice. In: Veigl & Currie: Methods in Philosophy of Science - A User’s Guide. MIT
Jensen, Eric A., and Laurie, Charles. 2016. ”Get Started on Your Research Design. In Doing real research.”, in A practical guide to social research, 4-11. Sage
Jensen, Eric A., and Laurie, Charles. 2016. How to Be an Ethical Researcher. In Doing real research. A practical guide to social research, 47-66. Sage
Methods in Practice
Veigl, S (2025): Answering Philosophical Questions with interviews. In: Veigl & Currie: Methods in Philosophy of Science - A User’s Guide. MIT
Jensen, Eric A., and Laurie, Charles. 2016. ”Introduction & Conduct
Qualitative Interviews.” In Doing real research. A practical guide to social research chaps. 8.1 and 8.2, 172-86). Sage.
Silverman, David. 2006. “Interviews.” In Interpreting Qualitative Data. Methods for Analysing Talk, Text and Interaction, 109-149. Sage
Harrison, Anthony K. 2020. Ethnography. In The Oxford Handbook of Qualitative Research, edited by Patricia Leavy, 329-58. Oxford University Press.
Myers, N. 2008. Molecular Embodiments and the Body-work of Modeling in Protein Crystallography. Social Studies of Science, 38(2), 163–199. https://doi.org/10.1177/0306312707082969
Mol, A. (2000). Pathology and the clinic: an ethnographic presentation of two atheroscleroses. Cambridge Studies in Medical Anthropology, 82-102
Schneider, T. (2025). Practicing Feminist Philosophy of Science: An Epistemic Perspective on Power Relations, Relationships, and Non- binaries. In: Veigl & Currie: Methods in Philosophy of Science - A User’s Guide. MIT
Caniglia, G. & Mermans, E. (2025). Toward Trans* and Queer Methodologies in Philosophy of Science: An Exploratory Exercise outside Cisheteronormativity. In: Veigl & Currie: Methods in Philosophy of Science - A User’s Guide. MIT
Law, J., & Joks, S. (2019). Indigeneity, Science, and Difference. Notes on the Politics of How. Science, Technology, & Human Values, 44(3), 424- 447.
Asdal, Kristin, and Reinertsen, Hilde. Doing Document Analysis: A Practice-Oriented Method (2, 3, 7, 15-55, 145-155). Sage.
Jensen, Torben Elgaard. 2022. “How to Zig-Zag between Digital Methods
and Traditional Methods in Ethnography.” Qualitative Research, 10 2021, November.
Koskinen, I. & Alexandrova, A. (2025). Conceptual Analysis Plus. In: Veigl & Currie: Methods in Philosophy of Science - A User’s Guide. MIT
Pence, C. (2025). Textual Analysis and Conceptual Cartography. In: Veigl & Currie: Methods in Philosophy of Science - A User’s Guide. MIT
Currie, A. (2025). Thinking with Cases in the Philosophy of Science. In: Veigl & Currie: Methods in Philosophy of Science - A User’s Guide. MIT
Forrester, J. (1996). If p, then what? Thinking in cases. History of the human sciences, 9(3), 1-25.
Flyvbjerg, Bent. 2006 “Five Misunderstandings About Case-Study Research.” Qualitative Inquiry 12(2): 219–45. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077800405284363.
Wesner, A. (2019). Messing up mating: queer feminist engagements with animal behavior science. Women's Studies, 48(3), 309-345.
Pradeu, T. (2025). “Philosophy in Science,” a Distinctive Approach Combining Philosophy and Science. In: Veigl & Currie: Methods in Philosophy of Science - A User’s Guide. MIT
Michael, M. (2004). On making data social: Heterogeneity in sociological practice. Qualitative Research, 4(1), 5–23.
Rivas, Carol. 2018. Finding themes in qualitative data. In C. Seale (Ed.), Researching Society and Culture (pp. 431-453). SAGE.
Becker, Howard Saul. 2007. Writing for Social Scientists: How to Start and Finish Your Thesis, Book, or Article. 2nd ed. Chapter 1 (pp.1-25). Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
Harvard College Writing Center: A Brief Guide to Writing the Philosophy Paper. https://philosophy.fas.harvard.edu/files
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