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Module Number:
| 13236
- module is no longer offered from WS 2023/24 |
| Module Title: | Empirical Methods in Social Science Research and their Application to the Analysis of Environmental Issues in the Global South |
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Empirische Methoden in den Sozialwissenschaften am Beispiel der Untersuchung von Umweltfragen im Globalen Süden
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| Department: |
Faculty 2 - Environment and Natural Sciences
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| Responsible Staff Member: | -
Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Wätzold, Frank
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Dr. Krähnert, Kati
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| Language of Teaching / Examination: | English |
| Duration: | 1 semester |
| Frequency of Offer: |
Every winter semester
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| Credits: |
6
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| Learning Outcome: | - Understanding of the main qualitative and quantitative methods in social science research
- Ability to read and critically discuss empirical scientific studies that analyze the socio-economic impacts of environmental problems with a particular focus on climate change in the Global South
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| Contents: | - The use of theory
- Ethics in social science research
- Research questions and hypotheses
- Basics of qualitative methods
- Basics of quantitative methods
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| Recommended Prerequisites: | None |
| Mandatory Prerequisites: | None |
| Forms of Teaching and Proportion: | -
Lecture
/ 2 Hours per Week per Semester
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Seminar
/ 2 Hours per Week per Semester
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Self organised studies
/ 120 Hours
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| Teaching Materials and Literature: | To be announced in class. |
| Module Examination: | Continuous Assessment (MCA) |
| Assessment Mode for Module Examination: | - Written exam, 60 min (50%)
- Oral presentation of one scientific paper and brief written summary, 15 min. (50%)
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| Evaluation of Module Examination: | Performance Verification – graded |
| Limited Number of Participants: | None |
| Part of the Study Programme: | |
| Remarks: | Depending on the university regulations regarding the corona situation, the courses may be held online. |
| Module Components: | |
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