LEARNING OUTCOMES
The aim of the course is to support your research process and to develop your analytical skills in research-related reading, writing, and thinking. The course offers an opportunity to use basic philosophical tools in identifying the main normative and conceptual features of different research approaches.Credits: 6
Schedule: 13.09.2023 - 13.12.2023
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Matti Häyry
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
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The themes touched upon during the course include the ethical and rhetorical dimensions of the social sciences; the normative underpinnings of social research, business studies, and moral and political philosophy; the main features of universalist and positional approaches to research; and views of reality as a natural phenomenon and as a social construction.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
1. Preliminary literature exam during the first session on the first Wednesday of teaching period I. 2. Participation in sessions and excursions. A 3. Homework literature to be discussed during the course sessions. 4. Facilitation of a discussion, possibly with 1-2 other participants, on a homework topic. 5. Two presentations of your research topic.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Participation in online teaching
DETAILS
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Study methods:
The Independent and Extra work consists of preparing a group presentation and two
presentations of one's own doctoral work. Student experience has been that this is on
the average level of workloads for doctoral courses.
• Evaluation criteria (en) :
1. Preliminary literature exam during the first session on the first Wednesday of
teaching period I. Assessment: Pass / Fail. This cannot be compensated by other
assignments. Literature: John Stuart Mill, The Logic of the Moral Sciences (also known
as A System of Logic book VI; the eight edition of 1872 is preferable). Questions will
test your understanding of the main points of each chapter. You will answer two of
three stated questions. Literature, notes, and internet searches are allowed during the
exam.
2. Participation in sessions and excursions. Assessment: Pass / Fail. Participants
need to attend the events and show active interest in discussions.
3. Homework literature to be discussed during the course sessions. Assessment:
Pass / Fail. Participants have to show their familiarity with the materials during
discussions.
4. Facilitation of a discussion, possibly with 1-2 other participants, on a homework
topic. Assessment: Pass / Fail.
5. Two presentations of your research topic.