Advanced Quantitative Research Methods in the Social Sciences, 7.5 credits
(Avancerade kvantitativa forskningsmetoder i samhällsvetenskaper, 7,5 högskolepoäng)
| Course code | 430013D |
|---|---|
| Discipline for doctoral studies | Other subjects |
| Academic school | School of Social Sciences |
| Research area for doctoral studies | Politics, Economy and the Organization of Society |
| Grading scale | G |
| Education cycle | Doctoral studentship |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Valid from | Second half-year 2024 |
Validation
This course syllabus was validated by the Committee for Research and Doctoral Education at Södertörn University on 2024-09-17 according to the stipulations in the Higher Education Ordinance
Entry requirements
Admitted to doctoral studentship
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the doctoral student is able to:
- describe a range of different types of quantitative methods
- discuss the relationship between quantitative research methods and different aspects of the philosophy of science
- describe how quantitative research methods are used in different types of social science studies and disciplines
- discuss the choice and use of different quantitative data collection and analysis methods in relation to specific research questions
- independently, critically, and analytically discuss the use of quantitative methods in the social sciences
- reflect on the possibilities and limitations of applying different quantitative methods to problems in the social sciences.
Course content, modules and examinations
The course presents several advanced quantitative methods and their use in social science problems. Doctoral students are given the opportunity to read, discuss, and reflect on research results based on these methods. The doctoral student learns to independently and critically evaluate the suitability of different quantitative methods.
The course is based on how quantitative methods are used in social science research and philosophical reflections on this. The course deals with quantitative methods that are frequently used in different research disciplines.
Course design
Lectures and seminars that build upon the doctoral students’ active participation.
Examination format
- Individual written assignments
- Active participation in seminars
Occasional missed seminars can, after consultation with the examiner, be compensated for through written hand-in assignments.
The grading criteria are distributed prior to the start of a course or module.
If a student has a certificate from Södertörn University for compensatory support, the examiner has the right to decide on an adapted examination or alternative form of examination in accordance with Södertörn University's regulations.
Restrictions on accreditation
The course may not be accredited as part of a degree if the contents are partly or wholly the same as a course previously taken in Sweden or elsewhere.