Universität Wien

240094 UE MM2 - Methods of Qualitative Research in Development Studies (2023S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 24 - Kultur- und Sozialanthropologie
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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).

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The first meeting will be held online with the help of the BigBlueButton webinar tool integrated in Moodle.

  • Tuesday 07.03. 11:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 21.03. 11:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 18.04. 11:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 02.05. 11:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 16.05. 11:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 06.06. 11:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 20.06. 11:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course deals with qualitative methods of empirical social research, which can be used to answer questions and uncover new themes that cannot be not effectively dealt with through the use of quantitative methods and analyses. It includes an array of examples to show how qualitative methods of empirical social research has been used to successfully test theories and provide a deep understanding of humanitarian and development actors.

Assessment and permitted materials

Readings and short writing assignments (ca. 1 page), (group)presentation, final paper (ca. 6 pages)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

¾ active attendance (10%), reading and writing assignments (30%), 1 (group) presentation (20%), 1 short paper (40%)

Examination topics

Reading and short writing assignments

Reading list

A list of the readings will be posted on moodle. Here are three of these readings:
Bogner, A., Littig, B. and Menz, W. (eds) (2009) Interviewing Experts. Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, New York: Palgrave (selected chapters)
Dannecker, P- and Englert, B. (Hg.) (2014) Qualitativer Methoden in der Entwicklungsforschung, Wien: Mandelbaum (selected chapters).
Aurini, J.D., Heath, M. and Howells, S. (2016) The How To of Qualitative Research, Los Angeles: Sage (selected chapters).

Association in the course directory

MM2

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