Applied Case-Study Analysis
Course content
The objective of the course is for students to apply their
sociological knowledge and research methods skills to a real-life
social issue organisations in Denmark are currently grappling
with. Through this applied case study research – students
will:
- directly engage with external partners and support them in
thinking about the issues they are working on
- gain a better understanding of how organisations function and
approach the research and development of solutions to real-life
social issues
- develop a stronger awareness of the myriad ways sociological
ways of thinking and researching can be ‘put to work’ in real-life
work situations
- think further about the world of work they are going to enter upon graduation and develop a keener sense of how they want to make a contribution through employment.
Mandatory course at 6th semester at
BSc Sociology.
The course is not open for either exchange or credit students
Please note!
This course will be taught in English and the exam will be in
English
The teaching in spring 2021 will be online until the 1. of April due to the Covid19 situation.
As soon as it is permitted and justifiable, it is up to the individual lecturer whether to transition to a blended format or wish to continue with full online teaching for the rest of the semester.
The individual lecturer will inform you of the above choice in the Absalon room for each course.
Courses with oral exams will be held online if the relevant restrictions have not been lifted at least four weeks before the individual exam. This will be notified in Absalon.
Courses with written exams will not experience any changes in relation to the normal exam form.
- reviewed various approaches to studying a real-life case and
ascertained their potentialities and limitations in answering the
set question
- considered the ways differently positioned organisations
approach researching and developing solutions/initiatives to a
real-life issue – the constraints and possibilities they must work
within and what impact this has on how they can ask a question, how
they can study an issue and the kinds of ‘solutions’ they can
propose
- read some literature on the future world of work and through
hearing outside speakers, students will be able to link what the
literature argues to the real-life experiences of professionals
Skills:
- able to articulate why a sociological approach to
understanding, researching and developing solutions to real life
cases can be so generative
- worked collaboratively within a group and across groups to
research and develop ideas for tackling a large social issue
collectively
- undertaken research on a real-life case study – being able to
justify the approach taken
- written a summary of their case study findings suited to the
template developed between the course leader and external partner
- able to assess information given by the external partner on the
case study they are involved in, and determine what further
information is needed
- present the findings of their case study research to a larger audience – verbally and in writing
Competencies:
- work collaboratively within a group to develop a research
timeline that fits the requirements of the task, while also
coordinating across groups to ensure the various elements of the
larger case study can be brought together in time
- interpret and translate research findings into an accessible format that fits the template requirements agreed with the external partner.
The module will consist of short lectures, inter-active discussion, hearing outside speakers and engaging them in discussion, group work on the allocated research case study.
Students will engage with literature on ‘doing case study research’, sustainability’ or ’food consumption’ (depending on the specific focus of their case study research), and ‘the world of work’.
Knowledge of different sociological theories and research methods.
Although elements of the course will be delivered in English by the course leader, the external speakers, research conducted by the students, final research reports produced, the individually-written reflective piece, and most interactions during sessions will be in Danish.
- The course convener will work closely with the students to
ascertain their experience of the course, further areas they
require support on.
- Students will work in groups collaboratively to conceptualise, implement, analysis and write up their case study research.
Registration deadline for courses is June 1 for Autumn semester and December 1 for Spring semester.
The ordinary period for registration for summer school is from November 15'th to December 1'st
If the course is full after this period, it will NOT be offered for registration again, in the extra period for registration from May 15'th to June 1'st
When registered you will be signed up for exam.
Exchange students must sign up by filling in an application form which you find here: course registration
- ECTS
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
-
Course participation under invigilationActive participation on this course is consisting of three elements:
1. Being a member of an allocated research group and contributing to the work. Progress with the allocated research will be monitored by the course leader.
2. As a group, students will need to produce a final research document in the specified format agreed with the external partner. Involvement in the production of the document is required.
3. As individuals, students will need to produce a final document (max. 2 pages) where they reflect on how their sociological knowledge and skills (professionalism) can be presented as valuable to future employers, and the future career trajectory they intend to pursue post-graduation. - Marking scale
- passed/not passed
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Criteria for exam assessment
Please see the learning outcome
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 42
- Preparation
- 164
- English
- 206
Kursusinformation
- Language
- English
- Course number
- ASOB16018U
- ECTS
- 7,5 ECTS
- Programme level
- Bachelor
Bachelor choice
- Duration
-
1 semester
- Schedulegroup
-
See timetable
- Studyboard
- Department of Sociology, Study Council
Contracting department
- Department of Sociology
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Social Sciences
Course Coordinator
- Claire Maxwell (2-68724578746833707a336970)
Teacher
Claire Maxwell, e-mail: cm@soc.ku.dk
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