Research Methods I - Einzelansicht

This course introduces students to the world of urban studies, scientific research and practice. The courses teaches what constitutes urban studies and about current debates in urban studies. The course engages with how to research the urban from an interdisciplinary perspective. The courses introduces fundamental understandings of social research, as well as the ‘nuts and bolts’ of proper academic work. Students will learn how to develop an own research interest, how to formulate a research question, how to design research and how to collect data. Students will apply this knowledge in writing a research proposal as the basis for their research project in the third semester.

The exercise seminar will deepen knowledge about the process of the production of scientific knowledge, basic ‘rules’ of scientific work and proceedings of academic research such as different methods in urban studies. Students will be enabled to formulate an own research interest and research topic. They will define their own research question and develop a research concept step by step going from a proper wording of the research question to the selection of fitting research methods.

The seminar is based on exercises and the active involvement of students, who will shape the content according to their research interests and required methods.

Master European Urban Studies