Unit name | Investigating the Social |
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Unit code | SPAI20021 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | I/5 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
Unit director | Professor. Surridge |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies |
Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This unit aims to introduce students to a wide range of issues of concern to social researchers and will give an overview of some of the different kinds of empirical research methods that are available to social scientists. It aims to give students some initial experience of planning and carrying out research, and to alert them to the problems that arise in the generation, interpretation and evaluation of evidence. The unit covers a range of qualitative methods including observation and interviewing, and quantitative menthods, such as survey research.
Aims:
On successful completion of the unit, students will be able to:
2 hours of lectures and 1 hour seminar.
Summative: One piece of 1,000 word data analysis (25%) Assesses learning outcomes 1&3. One research design exercise of 2,500 words (75%) Assesses learning outcomes 1-3