Social Scientific Research and Academic Writing, 5 cr

In the seminar, students read and describe scientific texts and practise scientific discussion and writing.

In the seminar, students 1) read and describe various types of social scientific texts, their approaches and genres (national and international scientific articles, edited volumes, monographs and research reports), 2) learn to understand and conceptualise social phenomena, 3) practise scientific argumentation and criticism through discussion, 4) write scientific text based on literature and their own observations, and 5) work as responsible group members.