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Course information

Title: Masters course in methodology and methods
Course number: 6335.24
Academic year: 2024-2025
ECTS: 10.00
Level: Master
Faculties: History and Social Sciences
Educations: MSSc in Social Science and Political Science, M.A. in History
Prerequisites: Bachelor in History, Social Science, Politics and Administration or equivalent qualifications.
Language of instruction: Faroese
Registration: Students on the first semester of Master of Social Science in Social Science and Political Science and Master of Arts in History are automatically enrolled. Applicants for an individual course must apply via the Student Service Center at lss@setur.fo
Beginning date: Monday, August 26, 2024
End date: Friday, November 15, 2024

Academic content

Purpose: The purpose of the course is to provide students with insights into different methodology approaches, knowledge about demands for research designs, and how different methods are used in a research context.
Learning outcomes: Upon completion of the course, the student shall be able to: • Explain and reflect on different methodological approaches • Identify strengths and limitations related to the use of different methods • Develop an appropriate research design related to a specific research question • Reflect on the developed research design and choice of scientific approach
Content: The course emphasizes knowledge about methodology and competences to develop an appropriate research design to a specific research question, including an appropriate selection of methodological tools. In the methodology part, the course will emphasize different ontological and epistemological starting points. In addition, the course includes a focus on historiography and criticism of historical sources. Furthermore, the course provides a focus on a wide application of methodological tools, such as quantitative and qualitative methods, interviews, rules for history writing, discourse analysis, and the survey instrument.
Learning and teaching approaches: The course will be based on a combination of lectures, seminars, and group work.

Assessment

Assessment method: Written individual assignment of 4,000 words
Examination (internal/external): Internal
Grading scale: 7-scale
Exam date/dates: The assignment question will be handed out on the 2nd of Desember 2024, and the written home assignment is due for submission on the 6th of Desember 2024.
Deadline for withdrawal from exam: Monday, August 26, 2024

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