Historical Approaches in the Social Sciences · Sociology
This course provided me the insight into historical sociological methods, and I do appreciate that.
Methodologies and how they are applied in different topics in historical sociology.
It would be good if this is a two-semester course so that we could have more time to investigate these topics.
This is a methodological course. The first half of the semester is completely about comparative history methods. Even though the second half of the semester covers different topics, the selected readings are mostly discussed from a methodological perspective.
I learnt the most important social science approaches, methods as well as case study selection debates. I also learnt how social scientist think of issues and how they address them. After the course I can say that I'm more comfortable to engage with classical theories in different topics even with less backgrounds as the course gives you the ability to critique the methods and thinking of other ways in addressing social science issues.
historical quantitative methods, loads of good materials, help you conduct historical research rigorously, amazing course.
I learned a little bit about everything when it comes to global issues, especially the historic aspect of them. I gained a well-rounded perspective which enhanced my confidence and self-esteem because I now am able to say I have a better understanding of what is happening across the globe.
learned a lot about different methodological approaches in social sciences, from classic small-N comparative analysis to process tracing and QCA
you will learn the main social science approaches and methods that social scientist use to address their topics. Also, you will learn what other approaches that a research can use and why. you will be able to critique the approaches and the case selection as well as the process for a research.
a rich, interesting, cross-disciplinary discussion of social science studies and historical methodologies some of which brilliantly bridge the qualitative and quantitive discourse.