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PS015. Qualitative Methods in Sociology
- GENERAL INFORMATION
| Title | Qualitative Methods in Sociology |
| Unit code | PS015 |
| Credit rating | 15 |
| Level | MA |
| Contact hours | 21 |
| Pre-requisite units | History of Political Thought, Method of Sociological Research |
| Co-requisite units | |
| School responsible | Moscow School of Social & Economic Science (Faculty of Political Science) |
| Member of staff responsible | Dr. Irina Trotsuk |
- AIMS
Qualitative methods in sociology are no longer received criticism for being ‘non-scientific’, too artistic, too subjective and voluntary. This recognition is a result of more than two decades of development in qualitative inquiry, which has different features in the Russian and western research traditions. Therefore, this course provides a detailed, chronologically and logically structured overview of the qualitative approach in sociology.
- To introduce the fundamental concepts of the qualitative approach in sociology with the respect to the theories they evolved from;
- To promote a reflection on contemporary state of the ‘qualitative art’ within Russian and western research traditions;
- To develop the ability to model the overall strategy and combine different research techniques in the qualitative inquiry;
- To work out the main steps in qualitative field research.
- BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE UNIT
Content
1. Methodological bases of qualitative inquiry
2. The chronological evolution of qualitative field research
3. Quality – quantity concepts in contemporary sociology
4. The ethnographic research
5. The problematic status of biographical knowledge
6. Case study methodology
7. Approaches to analyzing qualitative data
Core Reading
- Avis M. Do we need methodological theory to do qualitative research? // Qualitative Health Research. 2003. Vol.13. No.7. Pp.995-1004.
- Heinz W.R., Kruger H. Life course: Innovations and challenges for social research // Current Sociology. 2001. Vol.49(2). Pp.29-45.
- Giddens A. New rules of sociological method: A positive critique of interpretative sociologies. Cambridge: Polity press , 1997.
- Lazarsfeld P., Oberschall A. Max Weber and empirical social research // American Sociological Review. 1965. Vol.30. №2. Pp.185-199.
- McNeill P. Research methods. London and New York: Routledge, 1994.
- Morse J.M. Qualitative methods: The state of the art // Qualitative Health Research. 1999. Vol.9. №3.
- Simey T.S., Simey M.B. Charles Booth: Social scientist. Oxford, 1960.
- INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
| Category of outcome | Students should be able to: |
| Knowledge and understanding | - understand fundamental concepts of the qualitative approach in sociology; - know the main steps in qualitative field research; - know different research techniques in the qualitative inquiry; - understand contemporary state of the ‘qualitative art’ within Russian and western research traditions; |
| Intellectual skills | - demonstrate a critical awareness of the methodology and methods of sociological research within a qualitative approach; - possess a wide interdisciplinary perspective of diverse and competing approaches within qualitative inquiry; - develop the ability to analyze and use quality concepts in contemporary sociology; |
| Practical skills | - resolve problems: identify the features of problem, including aspects of risk and select approaches and solutions; - identify desired communication outcomes; enhance understanding and engagement by academic and professional audiences; - research independently, by identifying and managing library and information resources including online, correctly citing, acknowledging and referencing sources; - undertake effectively independent and self-managed learning; |
| Transferable skills and personal qualities | - effective written and oral communication; - reflect and write analytically; - engage in scientific discussion and deliver creative and original thought; - find information and use information technology (including e-library resources) - exercise self-reliance skills and develop independent learning ability; - manage time and work to deadlines. |
- LEARNING AND TEACHING PROCESSES (INCLUDING THE USE OF E-LEARNING)
- Contact hours: lections (70%) and tutorials (30%).
- Private assignment preparation
- Directed reading (paper and electronic texts)
- Essay writing
- ASSESSMENT (INCLUDING THE USE OF E-LEARNING)
| Assessment task | Length | Weighting within unit (if relevant) |
| Essay | 3000-5000 words | 80% |
| Semester Activity | Reports | 20% |
| Date of current version | 12 March 2010 |
| Approved by Deans’ meeting | 23 March 2010 |