Module Identifier | IP36820 | ||
Module Title | RESEARCH METHODS AND SOCIAL THEORY | ||
Academic Year | 2001/2002 | ||
Co-ordinator | Dr Colin Wight | ||
Semester | Semester 2 | ||
Co-Requisite | IP36720 , IP37720 | ||
Course delivery | Lecture | 19 Hours (19 x 1 hour) | |
Assessment | Dissertation | 1 x 3,000 word outline | 50% |
Exam | 2 Hours | 50% |
10 ECTS Credits
This module is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of research methods and social theory and acquire skills to successfully research and write the compulsory dissertation. The linking of these methods to debates in social theory allows students to understand the manner in which research is grounded in particular social theories and to think about the strengths and weaknesses of particular research methods. The module includes sessions on, social theory, basic sociological concepts, research design, topic formulation, research resources, methods of presentation and research methods. During the course of the module students will be assigned dissertation supervisors and have the opportunity of discussing their dissertation topic with them.