- Specific skills: Knowledge and skills to plan and develop applied research in different areas of society, especially related to Law and Political Science. Knowledge of social science methodology and basic investigative techniques. - General skills: Capacity for analysis and synthesis. Ability to relate knowledge of sociology and similar disciplines. Ability of organization and planning Ability to manage information

Lesson 1. Introduction to Social Research. Lesson 2. The design of social research. Lesson 3. Social Reseach: Information sources and secondary data. Lesson 4. Qualitative techniques. Lesson 5. Quantitative techniques. Lesson 6. Analysis and interpretation of data.

The training activities will combine lectures, classroom practice, independent work individually and in teams, and the readings. The theoretical content presented through lectures will actively work through readings and class discussions. Part of the theoretical issues are discussed through examples, case studies and practical exercises of various kinds. Thus, students become familiar with the effective use of social research techniques, both quantitative and qualitative. The practice sessions are conducted using data from surveys conducted by the National Institute of Statistics (INE) and the Center for Sociological Research (CIS), among others