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210009 UE BA 4.2 Quantitative Methods of Empirical Social Research (2009W)
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DI 10.00-11.30 Uhr, Kursraum A NIG Erdgeschoss, Beginn: 13.10.2009
Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Tu 15.09.2009 12:50 to Fr 02.10.2009 12:00
- Registration is open from Su 04.10.2009 13:55 to Tu 06.10.2009 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Tu 20.10.2009 12:00
Details
max. 40 participants
Language: English
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Classes
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Aims, contents and method of the course
This course provides students with a practical introduction to data analysis and the application of statistical methods in the social sciences. The content of this course includes the use and analysis of questionnaires and surveys, the interpretation of statistical data as well as the fundamentals of descriptive and inferential statistics. The datasets used will come from recent political science research.As part of this course, students will learn how to use the computer package SPSS to investigate social science research questions.This seminar is designed as an extension to the lecture course 'Quantitative Methoden der empirischen Sozialforschung' held by Prof. Dr. Sylvia Kritzinger. It is therefore strongly recommended to attend the lecture as well.Prospective participants should also note that this course will be held entirely in English. This applies to the seminars themselves, the recommended readings as well as the homework assignments and the final paper.
Assessment and permitted materials
The seminar requirements are as follows:(1) Regular and active participation (maximum of two absences allowed): 10% of final mark
(2) Four homework assignments (4 x 10% of the final mark), to be handed in at an agreed date
(3) One final paper (Abschlussarbeit) of 2000 words, deadline: 30 April 2010 (50% of final mark)Finally, please note that attendance of the first session is absolutely mandatory as those absent will lose their place on this course.
(2) Four homework assignments (4 x 10% of the final mark), to be handed in at an agreed date
(3) One final paper (Abschlussarbeit) of 2000 words, deadline: 30 April 2010 (50% of final mark)Finally, please note that attendance of the first session is absolutely mandatory as those absent will lose their place on this course.
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Examination topics
Reading list
Agresti, Alan and Barbara Finlay (2008) Statistical methods for the social sciences (4th ed.) Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2008.
Field, Andy P. (2005) Discovering statistics using SPSS (2nd ed.) London: SAGE Publications.
Healey, Joseph F. (2008) Statistics: a tool for social research, Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
Pollock, Philip H. (2005) An SPSS companion to political analysis (2nd ed.) Washington, D.C.: CQ Press.
Field, Andy P. (2005) Discovering statistics using SPSS (2nd ed.) London: SAGE Publications.
Healey, Joseph F. (2008) Statistics: a tool for social research, Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
Pollock, Philip H. (2005) An SPSS companion to political analysis (2nd ed.) Washington, D.C.: CQ Press.
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