SOC 212 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Department of Sociology

Course Name

Qualitative Methods for Social Sciences

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
SOC 212	Spring	2	2	3	6

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Required
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	-
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Case Study Q&A Application: Experiment / Laboratory / Workshop Lecture / Presentation
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	-
Course Lecturer(s)	Prof. Dr. Hatice Deniz YÜKSEKER TEKİN
Assistant(s)	Arş.Gör.Dr. Borabay ERBAY

Course Objectives	This course aims to introduce students to qualitative research methodologies in the social sciences by exposing them to various research methods and data collection and analysis tools. The objective is for students to prepare a research proposal, conduct qualitative research and analyze and report the findings.
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; will be able to explain the role of qualitative research in social research; will be able to describe different data gathering techniques in qualitative research; will be able to discuss the ethical principles while designing and conducting qualitative research; will be able to prepare a research proposal and conduct research based on qualitative procedures; will be able to analyze the findings of their research; will be able to report their findings in written reports and oral presentations.
Course Description	This course covers qualitative research procedures such as, the nature of qualitative research studies, ethnography and participant observation, interviewing, focus groups, document analysis, case studies, as well as computer based data analysis and e-research.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses	X
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation
1	Introduction to the course
2	The nature of qualitative research	Bryman, A. ( 2008) Social Research Methods. Oxford University Press: Oxford. 5th Edition. Chapter 17
3	Ethnography and participant observation	Bryman, A. (2008). Social Research Methods. Oxford University Press: Oxford.5th Edition. Chapter 19
4	Interviewing in qualitative research	Bryman, A. (2008). Social Research Methods. Oxford University Press: Oxford. 5th Edition. Chapter 20
5	Focus groups	Bryman, A. (2008). Social Research Methods. Oxford University Press: Oxford. 5th Edition. Chapter 21
6	Ethical considerations	Review of Sociology Department’s Ethics Checklist and other research ethics issues
7	Qualitative data analysis: Thematic analysis and narrative Analysis	Bryman, A. (2008). Social Research Methods. Oxford University Press: Oxford. 5th Edition. Chapter 24
8	midterm week
9	Qualitative data analysis: Discourse analysis and content analysis	Matthews, B. and L. Ross (2010). Research Methods: A Practical Guide for the Social Sciences. Pearson Education. Chapters D4, D5, D6 and D7
10	Qualitative data analysis (cont’d)	Matthews, B. and L. Ross (2010). Research Methods: A Practical Guide for the Social Sciences. Pearson Education. Chapters D4, D5, D6 and D7
11	Computer assisted qualitative data analysis: Using Nvivo	Bryman, A. (2008). Social Research Methods. Oxford University Press: Oxford. 5th Edition. Chapter 25
12	Computer assisted qualitative data analysis: Using Nvivo	Bryman, A. (2008). Social Research Methods. Oxford University Press: Oxford. 5th Edition. Chapter 25
13	Data presentation, reports and dissertations	Matthews, B. and L. Ross. (2010). Research Methods: A practical Guide for the Social Sciences. Pearson Education Limited. Chapter E1, E2, E3, E4.
14	Presentation II
15	Review of the Semester
16	Final Exam

Course Notes/Textbooks

Alan Bryman. 2008. Social Research Methods. Oxford University Press. 5th Edition

ISBN-10: 0199689458

ISBN-13: 9780199689453

Suggested Readings/Materials

Bob Matthews and Liz Ross. 2010. Research Methods: A practical Guide for the Social Sciences. Pearson Education Limited.

ISBN-13: 978-1405858502

ISBN-10: 1405858508

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments	3	30
Presentation / Jury	1	10
Project	1	40
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm	1	20
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	5	60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	40
Total

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	2	32
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16	2	32
Study Hours Out of Class	14	2	28
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques			0
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments	3	8	24
Presentation / Jury	1	5	5
Project	1	35	35
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms	1	29	29
Final Exam			0
		Total	185

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To have the knowledge of classical and contemporary theories in sociology, and be able to comparatively analyze these theories.	-	-	-	-	-
2	To have the knowledge of main methodological approaches in sociology as well as social research and data analysis methods.	-	-	-	-	X
3	To have knowledge in the fields of general sociology, sociology of institutions, social structure and change, and applied sociology.	-	-	-	-	-
4	To be able to determine the appropriate methods in the design of the planning stage and conclusion of a sociological project, individually or as part of a team.	-	-	-	X	-
5	To be able to diagnose the social dynamics behind personal problems by using sociological imagination.	-	-	-	-	-
6	To be able to define social problems at local, national, and global level, and offer new policies for solutions.	-	-	-	-	-
7	To be able to apply commonly-used computer programs for data collection and analysis in sociological research.	-	-	-	-	X
8	To be able to develop a socially responsible, scientific and ethical perspective regarding the collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation of data.	-	-	-	-	-
9	To be able to analyze different aspects of the social world by drawing on the knowledge produced by other disciplines of the social sciences.	-	-	-	-	-
10	To be able to constantly renew herself/himself professionally by following scientific and technological developments in sociology and social research.	X	-	-	-	-
11	To be able to collect sociological data and communicate with sociologists and other social scientists in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1).	-	-	-	-	-
12	To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.	-	-	-	-	-
13	To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.	-	-	-	-	-

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