180.601 (21W) Methods II: Basic qualitative methods
Overview
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- Course title german Methods II: Basic qualitative methods
- Type Seminar (continuous assessment course )
- Course model Attendance-based course
- Hours per Week 2.0
- ECTS credits 4.0
- Registrations 3 (15 max.)
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Organisational unit
- Language of instruction English
- possible language(s) of the assessment English
- Course begins on 24.11.2021
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Remarks (english)
Due to the low number of registered participants, the seminar will be postponed to the summer semester 2022.
Time and place
Course Information
Intended learning outcomes
This introductory seminar transfers knowledge of basic qualitative methods in communications and social sciences. Through a presentation of theoretical preliminaries, a discussion of the specific characteristics of the most important qualitative methods as well as through practical case studies, participants will develop an understanding of how to deal with typical research questions in their area of expertise.
Teaching methodology
The course combines theoretical introduction and practical application.
Course content
- Introduction
- Dimensions and requirements of qualitative research
- The research process
- Research practice I: Design
- Research practice II: Implementation (Methods of data collection, processing, and evaluation)
- Research practice III: Cases
Prior knowledge expected
None
Literature
A detailed reading list will be distributed in the first session.
Examination information
Examination methodology
Successful participants are expected to take an active part in the regular online sessions and prepare them by reading the concomitant literature. For a major course assessment, equivalent to 4 ECTS credits, participants are required to prepare an oral presentation on a “case study” in one of the final sessions and summarize its main findings in an extended research abstract afterwards.
Examination topic(s)
Application scenarios for qualitative methods
Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations
The exact assignments for these tasks will be announced at the end of session 4.
Grading scheme
Grade / Grade grading schemePosition in the curriculum
- Thematic Doctoral Programme Health, Science and Social Responsibility, Communication and Management (HSSCM)
(SKZ: ---, Version: 17W.1)
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Subject: Health, Science and Social Responsibility, Communication and Management (HSSCM)
(Compulsory subject)
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Health, Science and Social Responsibility, Communication and Management (HSSCM) (
0.0h XX / 0.0 ECTS)
- 180.601 Methods II: Basic qualitative methods (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
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Health, Science and Social Responsibility, Communication and Management (HSSCM) (
0.0h XX / 0.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Health, Science and Social Responsibility, Communication and Management (HSSCM)
(Compulsory subject)
- Doktoratsprogramm Health and Sustainability Communication and Management (HSCM)
(SKZ: ---, Version: 20S.1)
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Subject: Health and Sustainability Communication and Management (HSCM)
(Compulsory subject)
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Health, Science and Social Responsibility, Communication and Management (HSSCM) (
0.0h / 0.0 ECTS)
- 180.601 Methods II: Basic qualitative methods (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
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Health, Science and Social Responsibility, Communication and Management (HSSCM) (
0.0h / 0.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Health and Sustainability Communication and Management (HSCM)
(Compulsory subject)
Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts
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Sommersemester 2022
- 180.601 SE Methods II: Basic qualitative methods (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)