Qualitative Methods. Workshop on methods of text, narrative, discourse and rhetorical analysis

  • 02.11.2009 - 05.03.2010
On Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays as follows:
  • 2.11. (AUD XI), 16.11. (AUD XI), 30.11. (AUD XI), 14.12 (AUD XI)Mon 16-20
  • 12.11. (AUD XI), 10.12. (AUD XI), 18.2. (AUD XVI) Thu 16-20
  • 13.11. (AUD XI), 27.11., 11.12. (AUD XI), 22.1. (AUD XI), 19.2. (AUD XI), 5.3. (AUD XI) Fri 14-18
ECTS credits: 8

Teacher

Prof. Jukka Törrönen U. of Stockholm jukka.torronen@sorad.su.se 013101

Compensations

  • 8 credits in Unit 643, Methods of Analysis in Qualitative Research
  • 8 credits in postgraduate studies
  • This course is also a part of the Master's programmes in English (ERI and REMS)

Target group/Course level

  • Sociology Master's students, ERI and REMS Master's programmes students
  • This course is also recommended for students who intend to participate in the course on Social Semiotics by Prof. Pekka Sulkunen in the fourth quarter.

Content

Monday 2.11.2009, 16-20 (o'clock)
  • Lecture 1: Qualitative Research and its phases.
  • Exercise 1: Discussion on assignments.

Thursday 12.11.2009, 16-20

  • Lecture 2 and 3: Overview of the different approaches in Qualitative Research.

Friday 13.11.2009, 14-18

  • Lecture 4: Preparing the data for analysis.
  • Exercise 2: Coding

Monday 16.11.2009, 16-20

  • Lecture 5 and exercise 3: Narrative Semiotics.

Friday 27.11.2009, 14-18

  • Lecture 6 and exercise 4: Analysing Cultural Distinctions.

Monday 30.11.2009, 16-20

  • Lecture 7 and exercise 5: Narratology

Thursday 10.12.2009, 16-20

  • Lecture 8 and exercise 6: (Critical) Discourse Analysis.

Friday 11.12.2009, 14-18

  • Lecture 9 and exercise 7: Rhetorical Analysis.

Monday 14.12.2009, 16-20

  • Lecture 10 and exercise 8. Subject position, speaker image, identity.

Friday 22.1.2010, 14-18

  • Lecture 11: How to use theories in Qualitative Research?
  • Exercise 12: About the conventions of scientific writing.

Thursday 18.2.2010, 16-20

  • Exercise 9 and 10: Assignments handed in, presented and discussed.

Friday 19.2.2009, 14-18

  • Exercise 11 and 12: Assignments handed in, presented and discussed.

Friday 5.3.2010, 14-18

  • Lecture 13 and 14: Feedback on assignments and revision.
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