Admission requirements
Having completed the first year of a BA programme.
Description
The course familiarises students with different research methods such as (participant) observation, interviews, and working with focus groups. Practical assignments for observations and interviews serve as preparations for the students’ own research projects. During the module “research design”, students learn to formulate their own research projects: formulating a research question, planning and time schedule, uses of theories and concepts, paper outline, relating to existing knowledge and identifying experts.
Course objectives
gaining in-depth understanding of Moroccan society
acquiring skills in doing ethnographic research
learning how to design and plan a research project
Timetable
The timetable is available on the NIMAR website.
Mode of instruction
Seminars
Practical assignments
Course Load
Total course load 5 EC x 28 hours= 140 hours
Lectures: 30 hours
Written reports on practical assignments: 50 hours
Research proposal: 60 hours
Assessment method
Assessment
Written reports on practical assignments (40%);
research proposal (40%);
participation in seminars (20%).
Weighing
The final mark for the course is established by determining the weighted average.
Resit
If the final grade is below 5.5 students should rewrite the research proposal and the written assignments.
Exam review
If a student requests a review within 30 days after publication of the exam results, an exam review will be organized.
Blackboard
Blackboard will be used for reading and study materials.
Reading list
TBA
Registration
Enrolment through uSis is mandatory. General information on uSis is available in English and Dutch.
Registration Studeren à la carte and Contractonderwijs
Not applicable
Contact
Remarks
All other information.