Module POLM063 for 2016/7
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
POLM063: Qualitative Methods in Social Research
This module descriptor refers to the 2016/7 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:
Introduction
Ethics
Normative analysis
Ontology
Political Ethnography
Interviews
Discourse Analysis
Qualitative Comparative Analysis
Document Analysis
Advantages and Disadvantages of qualitative and quantitative research
How to write a research proposal
Weekly sessions will mix lecture and seminar, the latter consisting of student presentations, critical discussion and, if appropriate, exercises to familiarise students with particular methods. Thus issues and methods will be explored through appropriate practical work, incorporating seminars, group work and independent practical exercises. Students will also have the opportunity to present their own research proposal and to discuss with the group which method(s) to apply and how to do so.
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 128 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity | 22 | 11x 2 hour seminars |
| Guided independent study | 40 | Reading, thinking and preparing for seminars |
| Guided independent study | 20 | Preparation of presentation |
| Guided independent study | 68 | Preparation and writing of assignment |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
