6308 - Methodology and Method 2
Course information
- Title
- Methodology and Method 2
- Course number
- 6308.21
- Academic year
- 2022-2023
- ECTS
- 5.00
- Level
- Master
- Faculties
- History and Social Sciences
- Educations
- M.A. in History, MSSc in Social Sciences, MSSc in Politics and Administration
- Prerequisites
- The students have accomplished “Methodology and Method 1” (before 2021 “Methodology 1”) in the Masters degrees in Politics and Administration, Social Science as well as History
- Language of instruction
- The course is taught in Faroese. Seminars, group work, individual assignments etc. are in Faroese.
- Registration
- Students on the third semester of M.A. in History, M.S.Sc. in Politics and Administration and M.S.Sc. in Social Sciences are automatically enrolled.
- Beginning date
- Monday, December 19, 2022
- End date
- Friday, January 27, 2023
Academic content
- Purpose
- The purpose of the course is to develop and strengthen the student’s abilities to apply methodology, method and research design in relation to a research question before writing their MA-thesis.
- Learning outcomes
- When the course is over, the student is required to demonstrate his/her abilities to: • explain and reflect on different methodological approaches in relation to a research question • identify strengths and weaknesses when selecting different methods in relation to a research question • formulate and evaluate an appropriate research design in relation to a research question • critically evaluate a research design and a scientific line of procedure in relation to a research question
- Content
- The course emphasizes knowledge on methodology, method and research design in relation to the MA-thesis. The course is also developing the ability to formulate a research question and develop a research design in relation to the MA-thesis. In the methodological part, the course will focus on different theoretical approaches with different ontological and epistemological points of departure. The course will also focus on knowledge about historiography and the critical evaluation of sources. In relation to research design, the course will develop the ability to identify units of analysis and acknowlegde different methodological concepts and criteria. With regard to method, the course will emphasize different ways of collecting data in relation to a research question in an MA-thesis.
- Learning and teaching approaches
- The course is a combination of seminars, group work as well as individual work.
Assessment
- Assessment method
- Written home assignment containing 3-5.000 words.
- Examination (internal/external)
- Internal
- Grading scale
- 7-scale
- Exam date/dates
- The written home assignment is due for submission on 1 February 2023.
- Deadline for withdrawal from exam
- Monday, January 2, 2023
Academic responsibility and teachers
- Academic responsibility
- Heini í Skorini
- Teachers
- Heini í Skorini