ELE 3779 Qualitative, interpretative method for business studies

APPLIES TO ACADEMIC YEAR 2016/2017
Norwegian version

ELE 3779 Qualitative, interpretative method for business studies


Responsible for the course
Knut Sogner

Department
Department of Law

Term
According to study plan

ECTS Credits
7,5

Language of instruction
Norwegian

Introduction


    Learning outcome

      Prerequisites
      None

      Compulsory reading
      Books:
      Bruce L. Berg og Howard Lune. 2013. Qualitative research methods for the social sciences. 8th edition. Pearson new International edition. 416 sider
      B. R. Løwendahl, og F. Wenstøp. 2013. Skriv gode oppgaver!. 2. utgave. CappelenDamm Akademisk. 80 sider

      Collection of articles:
      Knut Sogner. Samling av artikler. Ca. 100 sider

      Recommended reading
      Books:
      James P. Davis. 2011. The Rowman & Littlefield Guide to writing with sources. 4th edition. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. Inc
      Lotte Rienecker og Peter Stray Jørgensen. 2013. Den gode oppgaven: håndbok i oppgaveskriving på universitet og høyskole. 2. utgave. Fagbokforlaget

      Course outline

        Computer-based tools
        Word, Excel and computer with access to the Internet.

        Learning process and workload
        The course will be taught over 36 hours of lecturing and advising. The course content is theoretical as well as practical.

        During the progress of the course, there will be classes given in relevant methodological approach to developing an academic paper. This will include classes in documenting, as well as current standards of references. The students will submit a paper on a relevant topic.

        Recommended use of hours:
        Activity
        Hours
        Attendance at lectures
        36
        Preparations for lectures
        36
        Assignments, writing exercises
        40
        Discussions and group work
        18
        Literary studies, preparations for exam
        70
        Total use of hours recommended
        200



          Examination
          A 72-hours home exam that can be written individually or in groups of max three (3) students. The home exam counts for 100 % of the course grade.
          Examination code(s)
          ELE 37791 - Take home exam, counts 100 % to obtain final grade in ELE 3779, 7,5 credits.

          Examination support materials
          All support materials allowed.

          Re-sit examination
          For electives re-sit is normally offered at the next scheduled course. If an elective is discontinued or is not initiated in the semester it is offered, re-sit will be offered in the electives ordinary semester.

          Additional information

          Semester

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