PI300: Social Science Methodology
วิธีวิทยาทางสังคมศาสตร์
Course facts
- Credits
- 3 (3-0-6)
- Usually taken in
- Year 2 to 3
- Prerequisite
- Recommended term
Year 3, Semester 1
- Recorded history
Recorded as taught in semester 1 of 2026/27
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- Instructor
From the Faculty of Political Science staff directory. Teaching assignments can vary by term.
Course description
This course offers training in methods of data collection and research in social sciences, both quantitative and qualitative research, including building a research concept, a research question, formulating hypotheses/assumptions, analysis and reporting results, interpretation of theories, language analysis and other methods of analysis and information searches currently used in social sciences.
How it's assessed
For Semester 1, 2026/27
| Presentation 1 | 10% |
|---|---|
| Presentation 2 | 20% |
| Group research proposal | 30% |
| Participation in the first presentation weeks | 10% |
| Participation in the second presentation weeks | 15% |
| Quizzes, attendance and participation | 15% |
Exam format: There is no midterm or final exam. The grade comes entirely from coursework.
Attendance: Attendance is checked at random and pop quizzes count towards it. Arriving more than 15 minutes late counts as an absence.
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