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LU0085

Forskningsprocessens kontext och process I: teorier och metoder

Detta är en kurs i social teori, där dels grundläggande sociala teorier presenteras och diskuteras och dels studenterna tränas i att kunna använda och applicera teorierna på ett empiriskt material, det vill säga att lära sig att teoretisera. Kursen fokuserar även på sammankopplingen av teori och metod. Under kursen ska studenterna också börja arbeta på sina individuella forskningsproblem. De ska formulera ett forskningsproblem och välja vilka teorier som kan användas för att teoretisera runt både problemet och det potentiella empiriska materialet

Kursen ger studenterna en grundläggande förståelse för teoretiska och metodologiska kontexter och för vilka perspektiv olika teorier, begrepp och metoder bidrar med till datainsamling och analys. Kursens huvudsakliga fokus ligger på kvalitativa metoder, men den teoretiska kontexten för kvantitativa metoder presenteras också. Kursen presenterar de teoretiska grunderna för social analys, samspelet mellan struktur och handling, hermeneutik, fenomenologi, genusanalys, marxistisk social teori och social rättvisa.

Kursen består av föreläsningar samt individuella och gruppövningar, som diskuteras under seminarier.

Information från kursledaren

2020-07-03
Welcome to the course 'The Process of Research I: Theories and Methods
Dear all The course ’the Process of Research: Theories and methods I’ starts on Tuesday 1 September at 10.30-12.00. This session consists of an introduction. The first lecture is held the same day, 13.15- 15.00. Both these sessions will be held at SLU. The venue will be announced later. All lectures thereafter, except for the last one on 28 September, will be held on Zoom. A Zoom link used for all lectures and seminars will be uploaded on the course home on the student platform Canvas well in advance. The last lecture on 28 September will be held at SLU. Lectures will be held on Mondays and Tuesdays 10.15-12.00, and, at times 13.15 – 15.00. Discussion seminars will be held 10.15-12.00 and 13.15-15.00 on Thursdays. The class will be divided into discussion groups that either participate in the morning or the afternoon seminars. The discussion seminars on Thursday 10 September and 24 September will be held at SLU, to be able to get to know each other better and facilitate in-depth discussions. The only literature you are obliged to obtain is the course book by David Inglis, ‘An Invitation to Social Theory’. You find the schedule, the reading instructions, the information about the course literature, as well as information on discussion papers, discussion seminars and the exam in the document called ‘Reading Schedule, Theories and Methods’, uploaded on the student homepage. The grading criteria are also uploaded here. Please note that some literature might be added to the list and some may be changed or omitted. If you have any questions do not hesitate to write to us. Welcome! Örjan Bartholdson (orjan.bartholdson@slu.se) Kjell Hansen (kjell.hansen@slu.se)

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Andra kursvärderingar för LU0085

Läsåret 2023/2024

Forskningsprocessens kontext och process I: teorier och metoder (LU0085-10395)

2023-08-28 - 2023-09-27

Läsåret 2022/2023

Forskningsprocessens kontext och process I: teorier och metoder (LU0085-10103)

2022-08-29 - 2022-09-28

Läsåret 2021/2022

Forskningsprocessens kontext och process I: teorier och metoder (LU0085-10254)

2021-08-30 - 2021-09-29

Läsåret 2019/2020

Forskningsprocessens kontext och process I: teorier och metoder (LU0085-10073)

2019-09-02 - 2019-10-01

Läsåret 2018/2019

Forskningsprocessens kontext och process I: teorier och metoder (LU0085-10157)

2018-09-03 - 2018-10-07

Läsåret 2017/2018

Forskningsprocessens kontext och process I: teorier och metoder (LU0085-10049)

2017-08-28 - 2017-10-01

Kursplan och övrig information

Betygskriterier

Grading criteria for the course 'The Context and Process of Research I: Theories and Methods' of the Master's Programme; Rural Development and Natural Resource Management.
Course code LU0085.

The gradings of exams are based on the following criteria. Note that the final grade is based on the contexture of the totality of the text.

5

Be able to analyze and critically discuss the main content, arguments, concepts and assumptions of the scientific study of social organization, practices and construction of meaning

Be able to analyze, evaluate and critically discuss - using philosophy of science - the role of science related to social organization, practices and construction of meaning

Be able to account for and critically discuss the historic and political context of the major traditions of philosophy of science.

Be able to analyze and critically discuss the interconnection between theory, methodology and specific methods

Be able to critically account for a basic process of social theorizing in relation to a specific research project

Be able to demonstrate excellent understanding of the literature of the course.

Submit a home exam within the specified deadline

Submit individual discussion paper

Submit weekly group discussion papers

Participate actively in weekly discussion seminars

4

Be able to present a basic analysis of the main content, arguments, concepts and assumptions of the scientific study of social organization, practices and construction of meaning

Be able to present a basic analysis and critically discuss - using philosophy of science - the role of science related to rural development, natural resource management and environmental communication.

Be able to account for and critically discuss the historic and political context of the major traditions of philosophy of science.

Be able to critically discuss the interconnection between theory, methodology and specific methods

Be able to account for a basic process of social theorizing in relation to a specific research project

Be able to demonstrate substantial understanding of the literature of the course.

Submit a home exam within the specified deadline

Submit individual discussion paper

Submit weekly group discussion papers

Participate actively in weekly discussion seminars

3

Be able to describe the main content, arguments, concepts and assumptions of the scientific study of social organization, practices and construction of meaning
Be able to explain - using philosophy of science - the role of science related to social organization, practices and construction of meaning

Be able to give a basic account of the historic and political context of the major traditions of philosophy of science.

Be able to understand how social theorizing is conducted on a basic level

Be able to demonstrate adequate understanding of the literature of the course

Submit individual discussion paper

Submit weekly group discussion papers

Participate actively in weekly discussion seminars

Insufficient (U)

Litteraturlista

  1. Literature Kommentar: Please note that the literature list is found in the end of the Reading Schedule, located in the folder 'Time Table' (Schema).
  2. Literature list [Literature list] (https://slunik.slu.se/kursfiler/LU0085/10228.2021/Literature_The_process_of_research_1.pdf)

Kursfakta

Kursen ges som en fristående kurs: Ja Kursavgift: Studieavgift, endast för medborgare utanför EU, EES, och Schweiz: 13750 SEK Nivå: Avancerad nivå (A1N)
Ämne: Miljövetenskap Landsbygdsutveckling Landsbygdsutveckling Miljövetenskap
Kurskod: LU0085 Anmälningskod: SLU-10228 Plats: Uppsala Distanskurs: Nej Undervisningsspråk: Engelska Ansvarig institution: Institutionen för stad och land Studietakt: 100%