180.601 (21W) Methods II: Basic qualitative methods

Wintersemester 2021/22

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Overview

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be necessary to make changes to courses and examinations at short notice (e.g. cancellation of attendance-based courses and switching to online examinations).

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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.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
possible language(s) of the assessment English
Course begins on 24.11.2021
Remarks (english)

Due to the low number of registered participants, the seminar will be postponed to the summer semester 2022.

Time and place

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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

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

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 scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Thematic Doctoral Programme Health, Science and Social Responsibility, Communication and Management (HSSCM) (SKZ: ---, Version: 17W.1)
    • Subject: Health, Science and Social Responsibility, Communication and Management (HSSCM) (Compulsory subject)
      • 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)
  • Doktoratsprogramm Health and Sustainability Communication and Management (HSCM) (SKZ: ---, Version: 20S.1)
    • Subject: Health and Sustainability Communication and Management (HSCM) (Compulsory subject)
      • 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)

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

Sommersemester 2022
  • 180.601 SE Methods II: Basic qualitative methods (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)