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400009 SE Research Design and Causal Models (2019W)

Seminar für DissertantInnen: Methoden

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

max. 15 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Lecture Hall 10, Rathausstraße 19, Staircase 2, 1010 Vienna

Mondays, 14.00-17.00

07.10., 21.10., 04.11., 25.11., 09.12.2019
13.01., 27.01.2020

  • Monday 07.10. 14:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
  • Monday 21.10. 14:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
  • Monday 04.11. 14:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
  • Monday 25.11. 14:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
  • Monday 09.12. 14:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
  • Monday 13.01. 14:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
  • Monday 27.01. 14:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The seminar focuses on various questions regarding the quantitative research design of a PhD thesis in the social sciences. 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? Furthermore, we deal with measuring concepts in the social sciences and causal inference. By doing so, PhD students should be able to find the best methodological approach to tackle their research question. The aim is to develop a first draft of a PhD research proposal. Students will have ample opportunities to present parts of their PhD research proposal.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written Research Proposal at the end of the seminar (40%)
Presentations on the PhD proposal during classes and acting as discussant on other students’ PhD proposal (30%)
Presentations of readings during classes (5-10 minutes each), and developing discussion points for the following class discussions (20%)
Attendance and active collaboration in class discussions (10%)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Enrolled in the PhD programme at the Faculty of Social Sciences

Examination topics

Reading list

To be announced in the first unit

Association in the course directory

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