Bachelor
2019/2020
Social research
Type:
Compulsory course (Sociology and Social Informatics)
Area of studies:
Sociology
Delivered by:
Department of Sociology
When:
4 year, 1 module
Mode of studies:
distance learning
Instructors:
Ilya Musabirov
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
4
Contact hours:
2
Course Syllabus
Abstract
This blended course allows the student to deepen their expertise in modern social research, focusing on one of the areas most relevant to the thesis topic or professional interest, choosing and completing one of the MOOCs and building a reflexive professional development plan. Thematic block of the course are: ● Natural language processing https://www.coursera.org/learn/language-processing ● Neuroeconomics https://www.coursera.org/learn/neuroeconomics ● International Relations Theory https://www.coursera.org/learn/international-relations-theory ● Communication Theory https://www.coursera.org/learn/communicationtheory-academia-practice ● Cultural and Creative Industries https://www.coursera.org/learn/cultural-creative-industries
Learning Objectives
- learn a variety of approaches available to sociologists in order to best address a research question
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Plan and reflect on personal development using a variety of tools
- Know and be able to apply concepts of life-long and self directed learning to personal development
- Acquire knowledge of new methods and application domain areas of social research
Course Contents
- Planning Personal Development in Social Research CareerLifelong Learning. Self-Directed Learning. Personal Development in Social Research Career. Learning Resources
- Thematic block on social researchNatural language processing. Neuroeconomics. Communication Theory. International Development Theory. Creative and Cultural Industries.
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- John Dewey, Angela M. Passarelli, & David A. Kolb. (n.d.). Oxford Handbook of Lifelong Learning. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.7CF4E8E
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Hegde, D. S. (2015). Essays on Research Methodology. New Delhi: Springer. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=nlebk&AN=1001250