Qualitative Methods
Masteremne
- Studiepoeng
- 10
- Undervisningssemester
- Haust
- Emnekode
- GOV353
- Talet på semester
- 1
- Undervisningsspråk
- English
- Ressursar
- Timeplan
- Litteraturliste
Emnebeskrivelse
Mål og innhald
Læringsutbyte
A student who has completed the course should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence.
Knowledge
The student has advanced knowledge of
- methods used in qualitative research
- justifications for and limitations of qualitative method choices
- software packages for the analysis of qualitative data
- key design choices, ethical standards and quality criteria in qualitative research
Skills
The student can
- justify the choice of qualitative methods within a research design
- collect, code, analyze and present qualitative data
- apply and integrate different qualitative methods in empirical analyses
General competence
The student can
- recognize and critically discuss the advantages and limits of qualitative designs
- identify and manage ethical and scientific standards of qualitative research
- present and defend their qualitative research projects orally and give constructive feedback on other students´ projects
Studiepoeng, omfang
Studienivå (studiesyklus)
Undervisningssemester
Krav til forkunnskapar
Studiepoengsreduksjon
- AORG323A (10 ECTS)
- AORG323B (10 ECTS)
- GOV323 (10 ECTS)
Krav til studierett
The course is open for students who have been accepted to Master programmes at the Department of Government.
Exchange students at master level may be accepted upon application. Applications may be rejected due to capacity.
Arbeids- og undervisningsformer
Obligatorisk undervisningsaktivitet
Full attendance to no less than 80% of the class meetings and giving feedback to two other students are required to be able to sit for exam.
The compulsory assignment must be approved in order to take the exam. Approved compulsory assignments are valid in the current and following two semesters.
Vurderingsformer
Written individual report on qualitative research, 5000 words ((+/- 10%, excluding the title page, table of contents, references, tables, and all attachments).
The exam will be given in the language in which the course is taught.
The exam answer can be submitted in English.
Karakterskala
Vurderingssemester
Assessment in teaching semester.
A retake exam is arranged for students with valid absence according to § 5-5 in the UiB regulations.
If there is a retake exam, this will be available for students with the follow results/absences:
- Medical certificate/valid absence
- Interruption during the exam
- Fail/failed
If you have the right to take a retake exam and a retake exam is arranged for students with valid absences, you can sign up yourself in Studentweb after 15. January