Universität Wien

230015 UE Methods of Empirical Social Research (2018W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 23 - Soziologie
Continuous assessment of course work
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 04.10. 09:00 - 10:30 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Thursday 11.10. 09:00 - 10:30 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Thursday 18.10. 09:00 - 10:30 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Thursday 25.10. 09:00 - 10:30 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Thursday 08.11. 09:00 - 10:30 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Thursday 15.11. 09:00 - 10:30 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Thursday 22.11. 09:00 - 10:30 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Thursday 29.11. 09:00 - 10:30 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Thursday 06.12. 09:00 - 10:30 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Thursday 13.12. 09:00 - 10:30 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Thursday 10.01. 09:00 - 10:30 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Thursday 17.01. 09:00 - 10:30 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Thursday 24.01. 09:00 - 10:30 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Thursday 31.01. 09:00 - 10:30 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

By the end of the semester students will be able to:
(1) demonstrate a knowledge of methods sociologists use to conduct research;
(2) discuss techniques and analyze data using a sociological approach;
(3) produce a research proposal, with appropriate literature, hypotheses, and research design.
The Methods course introduces students to the most important research methods and techniques inthe behavioral sciences, includingresearch design,methods of data collection, particularly surveys, intensive interviews, participant observations, historical and comparative research, among others. This course will also address the benefits and liabilities of each approach.

Assessment and permitted materials

In this course, students will be evaluated in the following ways:
(a) class participation
(b) writing and narrowing a research topic
(c) writing a quantitative research question
(d) writing research hypotheses
(e) drafting survey questions
(f) pre-testing survey questions
(g) revising survey questions
(h) conducting survey (collecting survey data)
(i) in-class activities: analyzing collected data, interpreting results, writing up results.
(j) writing a qualitative research question
(k) activities outside of class: conducting interviews, transcribing taped interviews
(l) in-class activities: analyzing interview transcripts, interpreting results, writing up results.
(m) 2 in-class exams
(n) final research paper

Hinweis der SPL: bei Feststellung einer erschlichenen Teilleistung (Abschreiben, Plagiieren, Ghostwriting, etc.) muss die gesamte Lehrveranstaltung als geschummelt gewertet und als Antritt gezählt werden.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Grades for the entire course will be assigned as follows:
1 Sehr gut 90% and above
2 Gut 80% - 89%
3 Befriedigend 70% - 79%
4 Genügend 60% - 69%
5 Nicht genügend 59% or lower

Examination topics

Students will be assessed as stated in the "assessment and permitted material", as well as the "minimum requirements and assessment criteria" above.

Reading list

Association in the course directory

in 505: BA M1 Einführung in die empirische Sozialforschung

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