Sociologi: Forskningsprocessen

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Course name: SOCN24, Sociology: The Research Process (Swedish name: Sociologi: Forskningsprocessen). Advanced level master course (Second Cycle). 15 credits. Spring semester. Language of instruction: English. This course is offered as a freestanding course and is also compulsory within the Master's programme in Sociology (SASCO).

Course content

This course is designed to deepen your understanding of the research process in sociology, with a strong emphasis on research design and the integration of theoretical and methodological approaches. It provides a solid foundation for your upcoming degree project and prepares you for research-related activities and project planning.

The course is divided into two modules:

Module 1: Theory and Methodology in Practice

You will explore key traditions in the philosophy of science and examine how different research approaches are applied today. The module also covers how theories are used and developed in various types of research projects, and how different methodological strategies—or combinations of them—can be used to address types of research questions.

Module 2: Designing Your Research

This module focuses on how to plan and structure a research project. Starting with the role of the literature review, you will learn how to formulate and motivate a research question. Then, using what you learned in the first module, you will practice connecting the different steps of the research process and create a clear and realistic research proposal.

Course Design

Teaching includes lectures, seminars, and workshops. Participation in seminars and workshops is mandatory. If you miss a session, you will be given a compensatory assignment later in the course.

How to apply for this course

Application for the course is open from mid-September to mid-October each year (Swedish national application dates). Apply via the Lund University Swedish website: lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-SOCN24. If you are on this page already, please look for the brown "anmälan" button.

Contact the department’s Study Advisers if you need assistance: studievagledare [at] soc [dot] lu [dot] se

Course literature, syllabus and more

Use the course code SOCN24 to search the university database for the course literature list and syllabus.

Find more information about the Department of Sociology, where you will study this course:

• "About us" on the Department of Sociology website.
• "For current students" on the Department of Sociology website. A collection of pages for current students at the Department of Sociology.