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Course unit, curriculum year 2020–2021
SOOS05

Questions of Sociological Research: A Researcher’s Perspective, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2020–18.10.2020)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2020–31.12.2020)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2021–7.3.2021)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2021–31.5.2021)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2021–31.7.2021)
Course code
SOOS05
Language of instruction
Finnish
Academic year
2020–2021
Level of study
Advanced studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Semi Purhonen
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Social Sciences 100 %

In the module, students read and interpret contemporary, high-level sociological publications that vary in their methodological and theoretical features. The module develops students’ research competencies in a comprehensive way, with a special focus on strengthening their skills in reading, discussing, evaluating and reporting on scientific research and on the conceptual and the methodological choices that are made in research.

Learning outcomes
Compulsory prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
Further information
Learning material
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Ensisijainen suoritustapa on kurssi (vaihtoehtoinen tapa on tentti).

Participation in teaching

20.01.2021 05.05.2021
Active in period 3 (1.1.2021–7.3.2021)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2021–31.5.2021)
Completion option 2
Ensisijainen suoritustapa on kurssi (vaihtoehtoinen tapa on tentti).

Exam

01.09.2020 31.07.2021
Active in period 1 (1.8.2020–18.10.2020)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2020–31.12.2020)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2021–7.3.2021)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2021–31.5.2021)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2021–31.7.2021)
01.09.2019 31.08.2020
Active in period 1 (1.8.2020–18.10.2020)