This course examines key issues and assumptions in social research. It covers areas such as: formulating social research questions; operationalisation of concepts; validity; theory testing and theory construction; and strategies of analysis of social research.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:- Identify a social scientific research question
- Recognise what makes for valid social science research
- Distinguish different forms of social science research data
- Recognise different types of social science research methods
- Critically read and understand the results of social science research
Indicative Assessment
Synoptic Essay (1000 words) (20%) [LO 1, 2, 3, 4]Critical Analysis of Research (2 x 750 words) (15% each) [1,2,3,4,5]
Research Essay (2000 words) (40%)[1,2,3,4,5]
Tutorial Participation (10%) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
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Workload
One 2 hour lecture and one 1 hour tutorial per week for 12 weeks. Students are expected to commit a further 7 hours of independent study each teaching week of the semester (total 130 hours)Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
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- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $2856 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $4080 |
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9802 | 24 Jul 2017 | 31 Jul 2017 | 31 Aug 2017 | 27 Oct 2017 | In Person | N/A |