Introduction to sociological research (OPEN UNI), The Summer University of Northern Ostrobothnia

Prerequisites and co-requisites None

Recommended optional programme components A compulsory course for students planning to continue with Intermediate Studies

Having completed the course, the student is capable of

• summarising and evaluating various studies and reports by composing a summary of a scientific text chosen on the basis of her/his own interests
• scientific writing based on an essay composed by her/him. S/he has also gained exercise in participation in discussion on social and societal issues.

Mode of delivery Face-to-face and/or online teaching

• Seminar sessions 20 hours
• Independent work 115 hours

• Active participation in the seminars
  • Writing and presenting a summary in the seminar, evaluating one summary
  • Writing an essay based on the subject of the summary Assessment: 0 = incomplete, fragmented, issues presented not essentially connected with the subject matter of the course nor based on course literature 1 = highly superficial, issues presented as if they were quite detached from each other, course literature used inadequately 2 = superficial, issues at times presented in disconnection from each other, course literature used satisfactorily 3 = reflective, issues related to each other to some extent: common thread is to be seen, mainly good use of course literature 4 = quite analytical, issues related to each other well, course literature used mainly very well 5 = systematic and analytical, issues related to each other very well, use of course literature mainly excellent

0-5

Language of instruction Finnish or English

Timing Summer

Target group Students pursuing Basic Studies in Sociology

Person responsible Anu Alanko