Media and Communication Science MA, Philosophy of Science, 7.5 credits
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Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap AV, Vetenskapsfilosofi för samhällsvetare, 7,5 hp
Media and Communication Science MA, Philosophy of Science, 7.5 credits
General data
- Code:MK041A
- Subject/Main field:Media and Communications Science
- Cycle:Second cycle
- Credits:7,5
- 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:Communication, Quality Management, and Information Systems
- Approved:2023-04-17
- Version valid from:2023-07-01
Entry requirements
Completed bachelor's degree of at least 180 credits, of which at least 60 credits in Media and Communication science, Journalism, Political science, or Business administration.
Selection rules and procedures
The selection process is in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance and the local order of admission.
Teaching form
Teaching is conducted in the form of seminars and self-study.
Examination form
M100: Written assignment (individual), 5 Credits
Grade scale: Seven-grade scale, A, B, C, D, E, Fx and F. Fx and F represent fail levels.
M200: Seminar (oral assignment), 2.5 Credits
Grade scale: Fail (U) or Pass (G)
Grading system
Seven-grade scale, A, B, C, D, E, Fx and F. Fx and F represent fail levels.
Course reading
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: Hackning
- Title: The social construction of What?
- Edition: 1999
- Publisher: Harvard University Press
- 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
- Author: Danermark, Berth, Ekström, Karlsson, Jan Ch
- Title: Explaning society
- Edition: Senaste upplagan
- Publisher: Routledge
- Author: Archer M, Bhaskar R, Collier A, Lawson T, Norrie A.
- Title: Critical Realism
- Edition: 1996
- Publisher: Routledge
Reference literature
- Author: Kuhn, Thomas S., Hacking, Ian
- Title: The structure of scientific revolutions
- Edition: Senaste upplagan
- Publisher: University of Chicago Pres
- Author: Karl R Popper, David W Miller
- Title: Popper Selections
- Edition: Senaste upplagan
- Author: Fay, Brian
- Title: Contemporary Philosophy of Social Science
- Edition: 1996
- Publisher: Blackwell
Scientific articles may be added to the readings.
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