Module I – Research Methodology
- Cresswell, John W. & Crewell, J David, (latest edition) Research Design – Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches, Los Angeles: SAGE Publications.
- Moses, Jonathon, Knutsen, Torbjorn L (latest edition) Ways of Knowing, Competing Methodologies in Social and Political Research, Hampshire: Palgrave.
- Okasha, Samir, (latest edition) Philosophy of Science: a very short introduction, Oxford: Oxford University Press
- Silverman, David (latest edition) Interpreting Qualitative Data, London: SAGE publications.
\+ Course portfolios with extended reading on different methodologies and resources for data collection.
Module II – Bachelor Thesis
- Literature is chosen in agreement with the project supervisor.
IMER III: Research Methodology and Bachelor Thesis
Freestanding course
About the course
Course content
Module I – Research Methodology (14 credits)
The module covers the most important research designs/methodologies in IMER research such as statistics, comparative analysis, case studies, experiments, text analysis and narrative analyses, both with respect to philosophical and theoretical foundations and concrete methods and techniques of data collection.
Module II – Bachelor Thesis
The Thesis is a supervised project. Supervision is carried out on an individual basis and includes seminar meetings with the supervisor and a thesis defense including oppositions.
Entry requirements and selection
Entry requirements
60 credits with progression within the main field of IMER (IMER I (30 credits) and IMER II: The Challanges of Ethic Diversity (15 credits) and IMER II: Europe and International Migration (15 credits)
Selection
University credits completed 100%
Course literature
Course evaluation
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