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400005 SE SE Methods for Doctoral Candidates (2011W)

Research Design in the Social Sciences

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 40 - Doktoratsstudium Sozialwissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

Criteria of Participation: Enrolled in the PhD programme at the Faculty of Social Sciences

Availability: During office hours: Tuesdays 2-3 pm

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 11.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 18.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 25.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 08.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 15.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 22.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 29.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 06.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 13.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 10.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 17.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 24.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 31.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The seminar focuses on the various questions regarding the research design of a PhD thesis in the social sciences.
In the first part of the seminar, we deal with the following questions: which elements should be included in a research proposal in the social sciences? How to find a ‘good’ (overarching) research question? How to embed the research question theoretically? The aim is to develop a first draft of a PhD research proposal.
In the second part of the seminar, we deal with measuring concepts in the social sciences. By doing so, PhD students should be able find the best methodological approach to tackle their research question.

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment:
Research Proposal at the end of the seminar
Attendance and collaboration

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Reading list

Bibliography:
Announced in the first lecture

Association in the course directory

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