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Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
--- outline some of the central themes in the philosophy of social science and research design;
--- differentiate the main approaches and perspectives in this field;
--- reflect on scientific practice and progress from a philosophical point of view;
--- discuss the assumptions and mechanics of descriptive and causal inference in social science;
--- incorporate these considerations into the design of a research project.
Philosophy of (social) science, asking research questions, the nature of explanation, theory building, descriptive and causal inference
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Autonomous Student Learning | 225 |
Seminar (or Webinar) | 24 |
Total | 249 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Essay: Literature review | Week 8 | n/a | Graded | No | 35 |
Essay: Research proposal | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 35 |
Continuous Assessment: Active participation | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 15 |
Essay: Peer review of three research proposals | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 15 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Summer | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
Feedback will be provided to students within 20 working days of the deadline for the assignment in accordance with university policy’