SAN108 Ethnographic Methods and Field Research

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Adéla Souralová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Adéla Souralová, Ph.D.
Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Thu 19. 9. 8:00–9:40 U35, Thu 26. 9. 8:00–9:40 U35, Thu 3. 10. 8:00–9:40 U35, Thu 10. 10. 8:00–9:40 U35, Thu 17. 10. 8:00–9:40 U35, Thu 24. 10. 8:00–9:40 U35, Thu 31. 10. 8:00–9:40 U35, Thu 7. 11. 8:00–9:40 U35, Thu 14. 11. 8:00–9:40 U35, Thu 21. 11. 8:00–9:40 PC25, Thu 28. 11. 8:00–9:40 PC25, Thu 5. 12. 8:00–9:40 U35, Thu 12. 12. 8:00–9:40 U35
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! SANb1003 Ethnographic Methods && !NOW( SANb1003 Ethnographic Methods )
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
the aim of the course is the introduction into the methodology of social sciences
Learning outcomes
students will be able - to understand the main concepts in the methodology of social sciences - to distinguish between the research logic of nature sciences and social sciences - to see the difference in the quantitative and qualitative research - to identify the research problem
Syllabus
  • intriduction: science, paradigm
  • quantitative and qualitative methodology
  • ethics
  • ethnography and field work
  • interview
  • analysis of documents
  • interpretation and analysis of the data
Literature
  • HENDL, Jan. Kvalitativní výzkum : základní teorie, metody a aplikace. Čtvrté, přepracované a r. Praha: Portál, 2016, 437 stran. ISBN 9788026209829. info
  • SILVERMAN, David. Ako robiť kvalitatívny výskum : praktická príručka. Translated by Martin Štulrajter. Bratislava: Ikar, 2005, 327 s. ISBN 8055109044. info
  • DISMAN, Miroslav. Jak se vyrábí sociologická znalost :příručka pro uživatele. 3. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 2000, 374 s. ISBN 9788024601397. info
Teaching methods
lectures, semminars, workshops, reading
Assessment methods
semminar tasks (30%)
final exam (35%)
final essay (35%)
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018.
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