Case Research in Political Science and Public Management
Study Board of Political Science, Journalism, Sociology, and European Studies
Teaching language: English
EKA: B380013102, B380013112
Censorship: Second examiner: None
Grading: 7-point grading scale, Pass/Fail
Offered in: Odense
Offered in: Autumn
Level: Master
Course ID: B380013101
ECTS value: 10
Date of Approval: 13-03-2018
Duration: 1 semester
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Aim and purpose
Case research is a frequently applied research method in Political Science and Public Management. The purpose of this course is to introduce the students to the details of case research in order to enable them to assess the case research of others and to conduct case research themselves.
Content
•Fundamentals of case research
•Types of cases
•Choice of cases
•Case research designs
•How to collect and analyze data for case research
•Case research reports
•Assessing case research
•Planning case research
Learning goals
To meet the goal of the course, students at the end of the course should be able to
•Describe what is case research and distinguish different types of cases.
•Contrast different case research designs.
•Compare options how to collect data for case research.
•Distinguish between approaches to analyze data for case research.
•Apply the case research method.
•Assess the fit between a research question and the case research method.
Literature
The course will use the following textbook:
McNabb, D. E. (2010). Case research in public management. ME Sharpe.
In addition, 1-3 further readings will be assigned for most lectures. Students are expected to read these materials prior to the class. The readings will accumulate to approximately 1200 pages.
Teaching Method
30 lecture hours in 15 weeks.
The students are expected to take active part in the lectures and exercises.
The course will be a combination of lectures given by the lecturer, exercises and group discussions, presentations given by students, and other more interactive forms of lectures.
Workload
The course will take place in 15 times 2 hours in the fall semester.
This course grants 10 ECTS. As per university regulations, a 10 ECTS course entails a workload of 270 hours. The following time distribution is an estimate for the average student:
ActivityHours
Lectures 30
Preparation for sessions180
Preparation for exam36
Exam24
Total270
Examination regulations
Exam
Name
Exam
Timing
Ordinary examination in January and re-exam in February.
Rules
-3 is not allowed
Tests
Exam
Name
Exam
Form of examination
Take-home assignment
Censorship
Second examiner: None
Grading
7-point grading scale
Identification
Student Identification Card - Exam number
Language
English
Duration
53 hours
Length
The following limitations are required: maximum 10 pages of 2400 strokes including spaces and including annexes and foot or end notes while not including front page and lists of contents and literature.
Examination aids
All exam aids allowed.
Assignment handover
Via Blackboard
Assignment handin
Via Blackboard
ECTS value
9
Additional information
Date for submission will appear from the examination plan
EKA
B380013102
Mandatory presentation
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Mandatory presentation
Form of examination
Compulsory assignment
Censorship
Second examiner: None
Grading
Pass/Fail
Identification
Student Identification Card - Exam number
Language
English
Duration
not specified
ECTS value
1
Additional information
If the mandatory presentation is not passed, the re-exam for this part of the examination will be changed to a 4 page paper on basis of specified part of the literature.
EKA
B380013112
External comment
The student is automatically registered for the first examination attempt when the student is registered for a course or course element with which one or more examinations are associated. Withdrawal of registration is not possible, and students who fail to participate in an examination have used one examination attempt, unless the University has made an exemption due to special circumstances.
If a student does not meet the established university prerequisites for taking the exam, he or she has used one examination attempt, unless the University has made an exemption due to special circumstances.
Courses offered
| Offer period | Offer type | Profile | Education | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2018 | Optional | Sidefag på kandidatniveau i Samfundsfag, gældende fra og med 2015 | Master of Science (MSc) in Social Sciences | Odense | |
| Fall 2018 | Optional | Sidefag på kandidatniveau i Samfundsfag, gældende fra og med 2018 | Master of Science (MSc) in Social Sciences | Odense | |
| Fall 2018 | Optional | Sidefag på kandidatniveau i Samfundsfag, gældende fra og med 2018 | Master of Science (MSc) in Social Sciences | Odense | |
| Fall 2018 | Optional | Studieordning for kandidatuddannelsen i samfundsfag, centralfag, 2018, ved et sidefag på 75 ECTS: | Master of Science (MSc) in Social Sciences | Odense | |
| Fall 2018 | Optional | Studieordning for kandidatuddannelsen i samfundsfag, centralfag, 2018, ved et sidefag på 45 ECTS, for studerende der har haft Economic Principles (soc) eller tilsvarende på deres bacheloruddannelse | Master of Science (MSc) in Social Sciences | Odense | |
| Fall 2018 | Optional | Studieordning for kandidatuddannelsen i samfundsfag, centralfag, 2018, ved et sidefag på 75 ECTS, for studerende der har haft Economic Principles (soc) eller tilsvarende på deres bacheloruddannelse | Master of Science (MSc) in Social Sciences | Odense | |
| Fall 2018 | Optional | Studieordning for kandidatuddannelsen i samfundsfag, centralfag, 2018, ved et sidefag på 45 ECTS | Master of Science (MSc) in Social Sciences | Odense | |
| Fall 2018 | Optional | Studieordning for kandidatuddannelsen i statskundskab gældende for studerende optaget efter 1/9-15 | Master of Science (MSc) in Political Science | Odense | |
| Fall 2018 | Optional | Master of Social Sciences in Comparative Public Policy and Welfare Studies valid from September 2016 | Comparative Public and Welfare Studies | Master of Science (MSc) in Comparative Public Policy and Welfare Studies | Odense |