Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Humanities and Social Sciences

School

Politic Sc & Internat Studies

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Class hours

3 Seminar hours

Incompatible

GT271, POLS3703

Recommended prerequisite

Assessment methods

Seminar participation, online exam/quiz, essay.

Course enquiries

Dr Prue Brown

Study Abroad

This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.

This course is not currently offered, please contact the school.

Course description

This course provides an introduction to the varied approaches to social science research, comparing different theoretical perspectives on the research process and their methodological implications. It addresses the relative merits of quantitative and qualitative research methods and examines approaches to comparative research. The overall aim is to develop the ability to make informed methodological choices and critically interpret published social research.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) St Lucia Internal Course Profile