Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences
Department of Sociology and Communication
COURSE SYLLABUS
Communication and Media Science BA
I. Description
Research methodology
Empirikus kutatásmódszertan
Neptun code |
Academic year |
C/E |
Assessment |
Contact hours (th/pr) |
Credit |
Language |
Semester |
BMEGT43A212 |
2018/19 | C | exam | 2/0 | 3 | English | Spring |
Instructor
Tamás Tófalvy, assistant professor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Depart. of Sociology and Communication |
Entry requirements
Sufficient command of English, both written and spoken.
Mandatory/recommended preliminary courses
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Description
The course offers an introduction to qualitative research methods in the social sciences, also to the basics of research project planning and management. Starting with the inception of a research idea and finishing up with a project presentation in English (given by the students individually and supervised by the instructor), in between the participants will get acquainted with all the most important levels and themes in research methodology and management.
Topics
Monday 12:15-13:45 | Weekly Topics |
2019.02.04 | Intro + research project: basic concepts (L1)
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2019.02.11 | The meaning of research and methods (L2)
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2019.02.18 | Project consultations 01 - G: approved research question (C1)
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2019.02.25 | Data gathering 1. (L3)
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2019.03.04 | Data gathering 2. (L4)
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2019.03.11 | Project consultations 02 - Goal: approved method + information gathering (C2)
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2019.03.18 School Holiday |
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2019.03.25 | Midterm written exam - Test (T1)
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2019.04.01 | Interpretation 1. (L5)
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2019.04.08 | Interpretation 2. + Communication of results (L6)
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2019.04.15 | Project consultation 03 - Goal: approved structure and message (C3)
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2019.04.22 School Holiday |
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2019.04.29 | Presentations 1. (P1)
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2019.05.06 | Presentations 2. (P2)
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2019.05.13 | Test Resit (T2)]
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Readings
All the literature and course materials will be available for download in a shared Google Drive folder.
Teaching method
theory
Requirements
Re-sit possibilities
According to university protocol (TVSZ)
Consultation
E.713 Friday 13:00-15:00
Course requirements
Sufficient command of English, both written and spoken.
Evaluation criteria
Evaluation
| Excellent [A] |
| Very Good [B] |
| Good [C] |
| Satisfactory [D] |
| Pass [E] |
| Fail [F] |
Student work required for the completion of
the course
Contact hour | 30% |
Preparation for test | 10% |
Learning written material | 30% |
Preparing research reports | 30% |
Sum | 100% |
Course supervisor
név |
beosztás |
tanszék |
Janky Béla Árpád | egyetemi docens |
BME Szociológia és Kommunikáció Tanszék |
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