Introduction to methodology and methodics (OPEN UNI)

Prerequisites and co-requisites None Recommended optional programme components Compulsory course for those planning to continue with the Intermediate Studies

Having completed the course, the student - has a preliminary knowledge of the basics of research, starting-points of empirical social studies as well as the most important methods and relevant concepts, and - knows how to utilize reflexivity as a method in evaluating researcher's position and its implications for the whole research process - can apply research methods in her/his own empirical research..

Language of instruction Finnish (replaceable with English literature) Timing Autumn Target group Students pursuing Basic Studies in Sociology Person responsible Anu Alanko