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Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Social Sciences (SZF_199)

About Study Course

Department: Faculty of Social Sciences
ECTS:6
Course supervisor:Toms Rātfelders
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Business Management; Civil and Military Defense; Communication Science; Information and Communication Science; Juridical Science; Management Science; Political Science; Social Anthropology; Sociology
Language:Latvian, English
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Economics and Business; Law; Media and communications; Other social sciences; Political science; Sociology and social work

Objective

The study course aims to promote students’ understanding of the main qualitative and quantitative research methods in social sciences to be able to critically evaluate and apply the acquired knowledge to different types of research. Students will learn the main qualitative and quantitative methods (and their common characteristics) as well as the mixed methods approach. During the course, students will develop skills to analyze, understand, interpret, and distinguish qualitative and quantitative scientific evidence, as well as acquire essential competencies in the development of qualitative and quantitative research designs.

Prerequisites

A basic understanding of descriptive statistics and basic Stata proficiency will facilitate the study process.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Define the essential elements of scientific research in Social sciences: dependent variables, independent variables, mediator variables, moderator variables, hypotheses, literature review, scientific evidence, theory, ethics, method, methodology, and positionality

Skills

1.Recognize the key features of different types of studies in published scientific research

Competence

1.Capability to construct a quantitative research design

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2026, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
International Relations and Diplomacy2Master'sRequired
Economic security 2Master'sRequired
Russia and Eurasia Studies2Master'sRequired
Communication and Media Studies2Master'sRequired
Management of International Marketing and Business2Master'sRequired
International Business and Law2Master'sRequired
International Business and Law2Master'sRequired
Management of International Marketing and Business2Master'sRequired
International Relations and Diplomacy2Master'sRequired
Strategic and Public Relations Management2Master'sRequired
Law Science2Master'sRequired
Social Anthropology3Master'sRequired
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