Sociology and Social Anthropology, Stellenbosch University 2015

Sociology and Social Anthropology, Stellenbosch University
Short Courses in Social Science Research Methods
2015
The Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology invites you to enrol for our second semester SAQA accredited short
courses in Social Research Methods.
COURSE
DATES
PRESENTERS
CLOSING DATE
FOR ENROLMENT
Understanding Social Research
4-6 February
Dr Lloyd Hill (SU)
13 January 2015
Principles of Research Design
9-13 February
Dr Heidi Prozesky (SU)
19 January 2015
Social Surveys
16-20 March
Jan Vorster (SU)
30 April 2015
23-27 March
Jan Vorster (SU)
01 May 2015
18-22 May
Prof Steven Robins,
Dr Thomas Cousins (SU)
27 February 2015
20–24 July
Prof Rob Pattman (SU)
03 July 2015
Qualitative Data Analysis: Theory
10-14 Aug
Prof Rob Pattman,
Dr Lloyd Hill (SU)
31 July 2015
Qualitative Data Analysis:
Atlas.ti1
17-21 Aug
Dr Lloyd Hill (SU)
03 August 2015
Programme Evaluation
12-16 Oct
Prof Joha Louw-Potgieter (UCT)
30 September 2015
02-06 Nov
Prof Victor Thiessen
(Dalhousie University, Canada)
17 October 2015
09-13 Nov
Prof Victor Thiessen
(Dalhousie University, Canada)
17 October 2015
Quantitative Data Analysis
with SPSS
Overview of ethnographic
research methods
Qualitative
Interviewing Methods
Introduction to regression
analysis using SPSS2
Multiple regression and factor
analysis using SPSS3
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Experience in qualitative data analysis or the course Qualitative Data Analysis: Theory is recommended for this course. If both courses are
followed, the second course costs only 40% of the advertised fees.
2
A basic working knowledge of SPSS and an introductory course in statistics, like Introduction to Quantitative Data Analysis with SPSS, are
required for this course.
3
a working knowledge of SPSS and an introductory course in statistics, including basic regression analysis are required for this course.
When both Introduction to regression analysis using SPSS and Multiple regression and factor analysis using SPSS are followed, the second
course costs 40% of the advertised fees.
Fees:
R4 000 per course for non-registered students, R2 000 for SU students, R2 500 for other students. Fees must be paid at
enrolment and proof of payment should be provided to the course administrator at least 2 weeks before the course starts.
Places are limited and allocated on a first paid basis. Course fees include refreshments during tea breaks. Participants are
responsible for own travel and accommodation arrangements.
Attendance and assignments:
Participants are expected to attend 5 days of classes/seminars from Monday to Friday (9:00 until 13:00 and for certain
courses tutorials in the afternoons 14:00 – 15:30). The final assignment for each course takes place outside of this period.
Participants who are not interested in acquiring academic credits for courses are not expected to submit assignments (but
full payment is required). While these courses can be taken individually without enrolling for a degree programme, it also
forms part of our Postgraduate Diploma in Social Science Methods (SAQA registered). Therefore, successful completion of
these courses is one way to acquire academic credits for the Postgraduate Diploma in Social Science Methods.
Application:
Apply at the following links:
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Overview of ethnographic research methods: http://apps.sun.ac.za/SCD/ApplicationForm.aspx?scourseid=2960
Social Surveys: http://apps.sun.ac.za/SCD/ApplicationForm.aspx?scourseid=2781
Quantitative Data Analysis with SPSS: http://apps.sun.ac.za/SCD/ApplicationForm.aspx?scourseid=2779
Qualitative Interviewing Methods: http://apps.sun.ac.za/SCD/ApplicationForm.aspx?scourseid=3171
Qualitative Data Analysis: Theory: http://apps.sun.ac.za/SCD/ApplicationForm.aspx?scourseid=2865
Qualitative Data Analysis: Atlas.ti1: http://apps.sun.ac.za/SCD/ApplicationForm.aspx?scourseid=2867
Programme Evaluation: http://apps.sun.ac.za/SCD/ApplicationForm.aspx?scourseid=2854
Introduction to regression analysis using SPSS2 and Multiple regression and factor analysis using SPSS3:
http://apps.sun.ac.za/SCD/ApplicationForm.aspx?scourseid=2898
More detail is available on our website: www.sun.ac.za/sociology. Enquires should be submitted via email to the course
administrator Elizabeth Hector [email protected] (021 808 2417) or by fax to 021 808 2143 before making payments and
completing formal registration forms.
ALSO in 2016: POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA & MA IN SOCIAL SCIENCE METHODS
The focus of this programme is on the methodology of the social sciences. It is designed to build research capacity among
social researchers and to help meet a growing demand – in government, the private sector and civil society – for integrated
training in quantitative and qualitative research methods. The programme will benefit, inter alia, social researchers,
methodology lecturers, as well as planners and policy analysts in government and civil society.
Please visit our website for more detail. www.sun.ac.za/sociology