General Information
| Course Code | S_QLRMPS |
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| Credits | 6 EC |
| Period | P4 |
| Course Level | 200 |
| Language of Tuition | Dutch / English |
| Faculty | Fac. of Social Sciences and Humanities |
| Course Coordinator | dr. P.A. Mello |
| Examiner | dr. P.A. Mello |
| Teaching Staff |
dr. P.A. Mello |
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Part of programme(s)
Bachelor
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Practical Information
You need to register for this course yourself. The (de)registration deadlines can be found on VU.nl
| Teaching Methods | Lecture |
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Course Objective
After having gained proficiency in quantitative research methods in semester 1 of
their second bachelor year, students will in semester 2 delve into qualitative research methods.
This course is connected to the concurrent course Research Project Global Politics 2 (S_RPGP2), in which the qualitative skills will be further developed and applied in a research project.
The learning objectives of this course are as follows:
Knowledge and understanding
(1) the components of qualitative research design, including the formulation of theoretical assumptions and expectations, concept formation and measurement, case selection, data collection, and the interpretation of different forms of evidence;
(2) the requirements, advantages, and limitations of different qualitative research methods, including case studies, comparative methods, qualitative content analysis, and interviews.
Skills
(3) apply qualitative research methods to relevant research questions in the field of political science;
(4) use software to enhance the use of qualitative methods (e.g. coding documents and/or interviews);
(5) evaluate and report research results based on qualitative research;
(6) independently address research problems using qualitative methods.
Attitude
(7) the ability to reflect critically on research design issues and the advantages and limitations of qualitative research methods.
Course Content
In this course, students will learn about different qualitative research methods, their requirements, strengths, and limitations; and how these can be applied to address social and political research problems.
The course will help students in gaining the required knowledge and skills for evaluating the results of published qualitative research and for conducting their own research with different qualitative methods, also aided by the use of dedicated software.
Additional Information Teaching Methods
Lectures.
Method of Assessment
Exam.
Literature
To be announced in the course manual (see CANVAS).
Additional Information Target Audience
Second-year bachelor students in Political Science: Global Politics.
Additional Information
This course is connected to the course Research Project Global Politics 2 (S_RPGP2), and it is strongly advised to follow the two courses at the same time
Recommended background knowledge
Having successfully completed the course Social Research Methodology (S_SRM) in year 1.