Bachelor 2022/2023

Research Seminar “Analytical Sociology and Big Data”

Type: Elective course (Sociology and Social Informatics)

Area of studies: Sociology

Delivered by: Department of Sociology

Where: Saint-Petersburg School of Social Sciences

When: 2 year, 1-4 module

Mode of studies: offline

Open to: students of one campus

Instructors: Daniil A. Alexandrov, Valeria A. Ivaniushina

Language: English

ECTS credits: 4

Contact hours: 42

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The purpose of the course is to provide students with skills necessary for conducting social research based on big data analysis. During the course different features of analytical approach towards big data will be covered as well as a variety of examples of reports and articles relevant for the field. The seminar is intended for students who have previously attended research seminars of the BA in Sociology and Social Informatics in the previous years.