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010099 SE Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in the Study of Religions (2025S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 1 - Katholische Theologie
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
Mi 05.03. 09:45-11:15 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG

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Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

    Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

    • Mittwoch 19.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
    • Mittwoch 26.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
    • Mittwoch 02.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
    • Mittwoch 09.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
    • Mittwoch 30.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
    • Mittwoch 07.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
    • Mittwoch 14.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
    • Mittwoch 21.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
    • Mittwoch 28.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
    • Mittwoch 04.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
    • Mittwoch 11.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
    • Mittwoch 18.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
    • Mittwoch 25.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG

    Information

    Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

    In this course, qualitative methods (observation, different forms of interviews, etc.) and quantitative methods (surveys, content analysis, etc.) are introduced and tested. Students are given small tasks in which empirical research is put into practice in different contexts.
    Social science research on religion has a strong empirical focus, using the methodological repertoire of qualitative and quantitative methodology to investigate relevant socio-religious issues.

    Students develop an understanding of how religion can be researched using social science questions and methods and become familiar with the structure of an empirical research design in religious studies.

    Seminar with Power Point presentations. All materials (presentations, additional texts) will be uploaded to the learning platform after each unit. Short written contributions are expected during the semester, and a seminar paper by the end of the semester.

    Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

    Certain texts are scheduled for reading during the semester. Please always bring the required reading in electronic form or printed out so that we can also work on the text.

    Grading will be based on the following partial performances:

    a. Active participation and preparation of the texts (50%)
    Short assignments/questions on the texts will be set for the literature of certain course days, which will be announced in advance on Moodle. In the course of the semester, you are expected to submit a total of five of these tasks in writing.

    b. Research portfolio incl. presentation of an assignment (50%)
    As part of this course, qualitative methods (observation, various forms of interview, etc.) and quantitative methods (surveys, content analysis, etc.) are presented and tried out. Students are regularly given small tasks in which empirical research is put into practice in different contexts. All tasks are to be collected in a research portfolio at the end of the seminar. Students should present one of the assignments in the seminar once a semester.

    In the event of suspicion of non-transparent use of AI (e.g. through citation or indication of the type of use), the course management reserves the right to a “grade-relevant discussion”.

    Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

    Positive completion of both parts (text work/research portfolio).

    Attendance is compulsory. You may be absent without excuse for a maximum of two units.

    Prüfungsstoff

    Course content immanent to the examination.

    Literatur

    Selection (complete literature list will be announced in the first session):

    Aspers, Patrik, and Ugo Corte. 2019. ‘What Is Qualitative in Qualitative Research’. Qualitative Sociology 42 (2): 139–60. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11133-019-9413-7.
    Bryman, Alan. 2008. Social Research Methods. 3rd ed. New York: Oxford University Press.
    Gillham, Bill. 2007. Developing a Questionnaire. 2nd ed. Real World Research. New York: Continuum.
    Kozinets, Robert V. 2023. ‘Immersive Netnography: A Novel Method for Service Experience Research in Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Metaverse Contexts’. Journal of Service Management 34 (1): 100–125. https://doi.org/10.1108/JOSM-12-2021-0481.
    Riffe, Daniel, Stephen Lacy, Frederick Fico, Daniel Riffe, Stephen Lacy, and Frederick G. Fico. 2006. Analyzing Media Messages. 0 ed. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781410613424.
    Seim, Josh. 2021. ‘Participant Observation, Observant Participation, and Hybrid Ethnography’. Sociological Methods & Research, February, 004912412098620. https://doi.org/10.1177/0049124120986209.
    Slee, Nicola, Fran Porter, and Anne Phillips, eds. 2018. Researching Female Faith: Qualitative Research Methods. London ; New York: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group.
    Spradley, James P. 2016. Participant Observation. Long Grove, Illinois: Waveland Press.
    Stausberg, Michael, and Steven Engler, eds. 2011. The Routledge Handbook of Research Methods in the Study of Religion. London ; New York: Routledge.

    Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

    033 195 (17W) BRP 16rwb, 066 800 M5, M17, M 19, M21

    Letzte Änderung: Do 23.01.2025 14:25