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THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGHDEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2005/2006
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Social and Political Enquiry 2 (U02440)? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : SPS-2-SPENQ2 This course introduces students to a range of methods used in social and political enquiry; examines the potential and problems of these methods, and helps to develop skills in interpreting and analysing data. It does so by focusing on a series of exemplary studies conducted by social and political scientists, both classic and contemporary. In each case it considers how the research questions were formulated, how these questions were addressed and answered, and how the evidence was produced, interpreted and evaluated, including issues of objectivity, values and policy. Entry Requirements? Pre-requisites : May normally be taken only in conjunction with at least one of European Social Policy 2, Politics 2, Social Anthropology 2 or Sociology 2. Subject AreasHome subject areaSchool (School of Social and Political Studies), (School of Social and Political Studies, Schedule J) Delivery Information? Normal year taken : 2nd year ? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4) ? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks First Class Information
All of the following classes
? Additional Class Information : Plus tutorials. Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
- identify the potential and problems of different methods of social and political enquriry; - appreciate the methodological challenges involved in developing adequate forms of measurement, causal explanations and interpretive accounts; - understand and evaluate how inferences are drawn from numerical and non-numerical data, and appreciate the contribution of empirical enquiry to the development and assessment of theory and practice. Assessment Information
One two hour examination, one coursework assignment of 1500 words or equivalent. The examination mark contributes 60% and the coursework 40% in arriving at the final mark. Students are required to pass the exam to pass the course.
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Contact and Further InformationThe Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries. Course Secretary Miss Susan Orr Course Organiser Dr Ian Dey School Website : http://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/ College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/ |
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