Methodology Advanced Research Seminar on Sociology

Code: SOC13626D

9 ECTS

Duration: 15 weeks/234 hours

Scientific Area: Sociology

Teaching languages: Portuguese

Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese

Regime de Frequência: Presencial

Sustainable Development Goals

Educação de qualidade - Assegurar a educação inclusiva, e equitativa e de qualidade, e promover oportunidades de aprendizagem ao longo da vida para todos.

Learning Goals

Empower candidates in the optimal selection of methodologies for the treatment of the selected study object.

1. Epistemological, theoretical and methodological considerations of sociological inquiry.

2. Uncultivation of the sociological object of investigation
a. From problem specification to methodological strategies
b. Intensive, extensive and mixed approaches
ç. Design of the structure of a research program
d. Reflexivity and research ethics

3. Collecting information
a.Observational dynamics and sociological research
B. Field research dilemmas

4. Construction of sociological analysis
a.Extensive analysis and sociological modeling and explanation
B. Intensive analysis and interpretative model of social reality
ç. Mixed analysis and social reconstruction of reality
d. Critique of research methodology

Teaching Methods

• Unit to be taught by seminars, tutorials and others, focusing on methodological reflection and revisiting investigations of established sociological value, as well as the most recent extensive and intensive research, both nationally and internationally. the teaching / learning process will be organized on the basis of essentially seminar, tutorial and other sessions • Intensive plenary sessions for general interest epistemological, methodological and technical training and discussion, and common discussion of • Presentation of progress essays on students' study objects and operational projects, organized by thematic and / or problematic affinity groups • Tutorial and self-study sessions, in accordance with the recommendations of the Bologna Process.
Assessment: textual essay oriented based on UC objectives-70%; attendance and participation-30%.