Qualitative Methods
Masteremne
- Studiepoeng
- 10
- Undervisningssemester
- Haust
- Emnekode
- GOV353
- Talet på semester
- 1
- Undervisningsspråk
- English
- Ressursar
- Timeplan
Emnebeskrivelse
Mål og innhald
Læringsutbyte
A student who has completed the course should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence.
Knowledge
The student has advanced knowledge of
- methods used in qualitative research
- justifications for and limitations of qualitative method choices
- software packages for the analysis of qualitative data
- key design choices, ethical standards and quality criteria in qualitative research
Skills
The student can
- justify the choice of qualitative methods within a research design
- collect, code, analyze and present qualitative data
- apply and integrate different qualitative methods in empirical analyses
General competence
The student can
- recognize and critically discuss the advantages and limits of qualitative designs
- identify and manage ethical and scientific standards of qualitative research
- present and defend their qualitative research projects orally and give constructive feedback on other students´ projects
Studiepoeng, omfang
Studienivå (studiesyklus)
Undervisningssemester
Krav til forkunnskapar
Studiepoengsreduksjon
Krav til studierett
The course is open for students who have been accepted to Master programmes at the Department of Government.
Exchange students at master level may be accepted upon application. Applications may be rejected due to capacity.
Arbeids- og undervisningsformer
Obligatorisk undervisningsaktivitet
Group presentation of a joint research project using qualitative methods in a seminar (including submission of draft written project report of approx. 4.000 words) and discussion of one other group´s qualitative study. Participation in the seminars is compulsory.
The compulsory assignment must be approved in order to take the exam. Approved compulsory assignments are valid in the current semester.
Vurderingsformer
Group project report on a qualitative study conducted by students, approximately 8.000 words (excluding the title page, table of contents, references, tables, and all attachments). All group members must confirm with signature that they contributed equally to the report.
The exam will be given in the language in which the course is taught.
The exam answer can be submitted in English.