Checking date: 19/05/2022


Course: 2022/2023

Methodology of social sciences
(14834)
Master in Advanced Studies in Human Rights (Plan: 290 - Estudio: 67)
EPD


Coordinating teacher: VIAENE , LIESELOTTE

Department assigned to the subject: International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of Law Department

Type: Compulsory
ECTS Credits: 1.0 ECTS

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Objectives
The aim of this subject is to offer the students appropriate theoretical and practical skill in Social Science research. The aim is to make them able to perform social science research, knowing the different methodologies and research techniques.
Skills and learning outcomes
Description of contents: programme
1. The empiricial turn in international legal studies: advances and challenges 2. Research design: what, why and how? 3. Localizing human rights part I: field research methodologies 4. Localizing human rights part II: Participatory Action Research (PAR)
Learning activities and methodology
- Lectures, seminars, and debate. - Seminars on different methodologies. - Tutorials
Assessment System
  • % end-of-term-examination 70
  • % of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 30

The course syllabus may change due academic events or other reasons.