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Methodology of the Social Sciences

Methodology of the Social Sciences

Code	13114
Year	1
Semester	S1
ECTS Credits	5
Workload	TP(45H)
Scientific area	Sociology
Entry requirements	N/A
Mode of delivery	Face-to-face.
Learning outcomes	1) To introduce the student to epistemological and methodological reflection on the social sciences; 2) To provide the student with basic skills in the procedures necessary for the construction of scientific knowledge, familiarising him/her with the theories, concepts and main issues that define the specificity of the different social sciences as a scientific discourse; 3) Encourage the development of a critical, reflective academic (and professional) attitude based on ethical principles.
Syllabus	I - Knowledge and Science 1 - Logic and knowledge 2 - Science as a particular form of knowledge II - Knowledge of the Social 3 - The plurality of the Social Sciences, the unity of the social and the specificity of Sociology 4 - Neutrality and objectivity in the Social Sciences 5 - Research in the Social Sciences III - From rupture to construction 6 - Theory and research 7 - The initial idea 8 - Exploration 9 - Problems, Hypotheses and Variables 10 - Scientific methods 11 - Writing a body of theory
Main Bibliography	Albarello, Luc, et al (1997), Práticas e Métodos de Investigação em Ciências Sociais, Lisboa, Gradiva. Alonso, J. (2010), Fundamentos de Epistemologia, Barranquila, Ediciones UFB. Durkheim, E. (1993), As Regras do método Sociológico, Lisboa, Presença. Freixo, Manuel João Vaz (2009), Metodologia Científica: Fundamentos, Métodos e Técnicas, Lisboa, Instituto Piaget. Lakatos, E. M. & Marconi, M. A. (2003), Fundamentos de metodologia científica, São Paulo, Atlas. Marques, N. (2013), Epistemologia do Século XX, Pelotas, IFECT. Quivy, R. & Campenhoudt, L.V. (2008), Manual de investigação em Ciências Sociais, Lisboa, Gradiva. Ragin, C., & Amoroso, L. M. (2018), Constructing Social Research, the unit and diversity of method. Sage Santos Silva, A. & Madureira Pinto, J. (2014), Metodologia das Ciências Sociais, 16ª edição, Porto, Ed. Afrontamento. Sedas Nunes, A. (1982), Questões preliminares sobre as ciências sociais, Lisboa, Editorial Presença + additional bibliography to be indicated
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria	The programme will be developed through theoretical-practical classes comprising the presentation of content and the carrying out of application, reflection and discussion work by the students. There are two assessment systems: Continuous Assessment and Final Assessment.
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.