Course: Methodology of Social Sciences

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Course title Methodology of Social Sciences
Course code KSA/MSVED
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Poláchová Vašťatková Jana, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
unspecified

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able to present the basic theoretical knowledge of methodology of science and to defend their opinion on selected issues. Part of the course is also to introduce students to the complexity of the methodology of science, presentation and analysis of basic bases of scientific knowledge and principles of scientific work.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Presentation and defense of the professional essay on the topic "Possibilities and limits of empirical research in..." (the student chooses two different branches, disciplines to analyze and compare) (5-7NS); Active participation in the classes.
Recommended literature
  • Lužný, D. (2013). Metodologie společenských věd.
  • Ochrana, F. (2009). Metodologie vědy. Praha.


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