Бакалавриат 2020/2021

Научно-исследовательский семинар "Молодежь"

Статус: Курс по выбору (Социология и социальная информатика)

Направление: 39.03.01. Социология

Кто читает: Департамент социологии

Где читается: Санкт-Петербургская школа социальных наук

Когда читается: 2-й курс, 1-4 модуль

Формат изучения: без онлайн-курса

Охват аудитории: для всех кампусов НИУ ВШЭ

Преподаватели: Кузинер Евгения Николаевна, Майборода Алина Владимировна, Поляков Святослав Игоревич, Саблина Анастасия Андреевна

Язык: английский

Кредиты: 4

Контактные часы: 42

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The course is aimed at introducing students to everyday life of youth through the prism of the qualitative research methods and study of academic literature on youth. Students will learn the basic methods of qualitative research, theoretical approaches, empiical methods of youth research. Finally, students will have an opportunity to conduct their own qualitative empirical research on youth.

Learning Objectives

• Know key youth studies concepts
• Understand and discuss topics related to youth cultures, scenes, solidarity
• Improve their skills in developing research design in the framework of youth studies
• Know and use the basic fundaments of qualitative approach

Expected Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and critical understanding of fundamentals of qualitative sociological research of youth
• Analyze academic literature in a selected research field. Evaluate the logic and argumentation of academic texts.
• Apply concepts and theories to solve specific research problems; use concepts and principles in new research contexts

Course Contents

• Topic 1: Introduction in Youth Studies (4 seminars)
  Seminars 1. An Introduction to Youth Studies. The social construction of youth. Generational approaches Seminar 2. Youth studies in the Western Academic Tradition Part 1. The Chicago School of Ethnography. Seminar 3. Youth studies in the Western Academic Tradition Part 2. The Birmingham Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies (BCCCS). Youth subcultures, movements, neo-tribes, scenes Seminar 4-5. The development of youth research in Russia.
• Topic 2: Design of qualitative research
  Seminar 6 Research problem and purpose statement Seminar 7 Developing qualitative research questions Seminar 8 Theoretical basis for qualitative research Seminar 9 Methodology and Strategy
• Topic 3: Doing literature review
  Seminar 10 Search and selection of academic literature on the research topic. Strategies of reading and analyzing. Organizing and expressing ideas

Assessment Elements

• homework 1
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• homework 2
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• homework 3
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• homework 4
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• In-class Participation
• Exam
• homework 5
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• homework 6
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Interim Assessment

• Interim assessment (4 module)
  0.3 * Exam + 0.1 * homework 1 + 0.1 * homework 2 + 0.1 * homework 3 + 0.1 * homework 4 + 0.1 * homework 5 + 0.1 * homework 6 + 0.1 * In-class Participation

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• Silverman, D. (DE-588)141743867, (DE-627)631177094, (DE-576)163079072, aut. (2010). Doing qualitative research a practical handbook David Silverman.

Recommended Additional Bibliography

• Dudley-Evans, T., & Hewings, M. (2001). Academic Writing in Context : Implications and Applications. Birmingham: Continuum. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=226902
• Hartley, J. (2008). Academic Writing and Publishing : A Practical Handbook. New York: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=224109
• MacDonald, S. (2010). Professional Academic Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences (Vol. Paperback ed). Carbondale and Edwardsville: Southern Illinois University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=367965
• Write Here, Right Now : An Interactive Introduction to Academic Writing and Research. (2018). Place of publication not identified: publisher not identified. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsotl&AN=edsotl.OTLid0000681