COURSE SYLLABUS Communication and Media Science BA I. Description Research methodology Empirikus kutatásmódszertan Instructor Entry requirements
Mandatory/recommended preliminary courses
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. 
Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences
Department of Sociology and Communication
Neptun code
Academic year
C/E
Assessment
Contact hours (th/pr)
Credit
Language
Semester
BMEGT43A212
2018/19 C exam 2/0 3 English Spring 
Tamás Tófalvy, assistant professor
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Depart. of Sociology and Communication
Sufficient command of English, both written and spoken.
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Topics
| Monday 12:15-13:45 | Weekly Topics |
| 2019.02.04 | Intro + research project: basic concepts (L1) |
| 2019.02.11 | The meaning of research and methods (L2) |
| 2019.02.18 | Project consultations 01 - G: approved research question (C1) |
| 2019.02.25 | Data gathering 1. (L3) |
| 2019.03.04 | Data gathering 2. (L4) |
| 2019.03.11 | Project consultations 02 - Goal: approved method + information gathering (C2) |
| 2019.03.18 School Holiday | |
| 2019.03.25 | Midterm written exam - Test (T1) |
| 2019.04.01 | Interpretation 1. (L5) |
| 2019.04.08 | Interpretation 2. + Communication of results (L6) |
| 2019.04.15 | Project consultation 03 - Goal: approved structure and message (C3) |
| 2019.04.22 School Holiday | |
| 2019.04.29 | Presentations 1. (P1) |
| 2019.05.06 | Presentations 2. (P2) |
| 2019.05.13 | Test Resit (T2)] |
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 Course supervisor Contact hour 30% Preparation for test 10% Learning written material 30% Preparing research reports 30% Sum 100%
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