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Media and Communication Science MA, Philosophy of Science, 2.5 Credits

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Syllabus:
Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap AV, Vetenskapsfilosofi för samhällsvetare, 2,5 hp
Media and Communication Science MA, Philosophy of Science, 2.5 Credits

General data

  • Code: MK029A
  • Subject/Main field: Media and Communications Science
  • Cycle: Second cycle
  • Credits: 2,5
  • Progressive specialization: A1N - Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
  • Education area: Samhällsvetenskap 100%
  • Answerable faculty: Faculty of Science, Technology and Media
  • Answerable department: Media and Communication Science
  • Approved: 2015-04-01
  • Date of change: 2020-12-01
  • Version valid from: 2020-12-01

Selection rules and procedures

The selection process is in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance and the local order of admission.

Examination form

M100: Philosophy of Science, 2.5 Credits
Grade scale: Seven-grade scale, A, B, C, D, E, Fx and F. Fx and F represent fail levels.

Grading system

Seven-grade scale, A, B, C, D, E, Fx and F. Fx and F represent fail levels.

Course reading

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Required literature

  • Author: Rehman, A. A., & Alharthi, K
  • Article title: An introduction to research paradigms.
  • Journal: 2016, 3(8), 51-59
  • Year/Volume/nr/pages: International Journal of Educational Investigations
  • Author: Guba, E. G., & Lincoln, Y. S.
  • Title: Competing paradigms in qualitative research. In N. K. Denzin & Y. S. Lincoln (Eds.), Handbook of qualitative research
  • Edition: 1994
  • Publisher: Sage
  • Comment: Vol. 2, pp. 163–194
  • Author: Garry Potter
  • Title: The Philosophy of Social Science
  • Edition: Senaste upplagan
  • Publisher: Routledge

Reference literature

  • Author: Fay, Brian
  • Title: Contemporary Philosophy of Social Science
  • Edition: 1996
  • Publisher: Blackwell

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