OBME 2190 - Social Network Analysis methods and research designs

This seminar offers a general introduction to social network analysis (SNA) methods and research designs. We start with illustrative ideas and some theoretical background to get a sense of the course's direction. The next few weeks turn to a few methodology and measurement issues before we survey a series of empirical studies and discoveries around networks in cultural, economic, and digital settings. Throughout the seminar, each participant will have the opportunity to design their own network study of a problem of their choice.
Learning Outcomes
1. Basic social networks and relations concepts
2. Basic operationalizations of social network analysis concepts
3. Social networks research design
4. Analytical thinking
Professional Skills
Research design; analytical thinking

Philipp BRANDT

Séminaire

English

- In Class Presence: 2 hours a week / 24 hours a semester - Reading and Preparation for Class: 1.75 hours a week / 21 hours a semester - Research and Preparation for Group Work: .5 hours a week / 6 hours a semester - Research and Writing for Individual Assessments: 1.5 hours a week / 18 hours a semester - Other: ………Data analysis………….: .42 hours a week / 5 hours a semester

Spring 2021-2022

Social Network Analysis methods and research designs

2 Memos (25% each); oral presentation (5%); individual participation (10%); research project report (35%)

I will provide feedback after weeks 5 and 8 on the progress memos and after week 12 on the project presentations. Then the students will get feedback after finishing the course.