Qualitative methods: Workshop on narrative, discourse and rhetorical analysis (5op)

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Sisällön jaksotus

Milestone 1: Lectures and exercises: 28.11.–1.12.2022

Monday 28 November 2022: 10–18
- Lecture 1: Qualitative Research and its phases
- Exercise 1: Short discussion of assignments (see
- Lectures 2 & 3: Overview of the different approaches in Qualitative Research.
- Lecture 4: Preparing the data for analysis
- Exercise 2: Coding (Grounded theory)

Tuesday 29 November 2022: 10–18
- Lecture 5 and exercise 3: Content Analysis
- Lecture 6 and exercise 4: Thematic Narrative Analysis
- Lecture 7 and exercise 5: Structural Narrative Analysis

Reading before the lectures:
Törrönen, J (2021) Covid-19 as a Generator of Pending Narratives: Developing an Empirical Tool to Analyze Narrative Practices in Constructing Futures. International Journal of Qualitative Methods. DOI: 10.1177/1609406921996855
Life story 1
Life story 2

Wednesday 30 November 2022: 10–18
- Lecture 8 and exercise 6: Narrative Positioning Analysis
- Lecture 9 and exercise 7: Analyzing Distinctions
- Lecture 10 and exercise 8: Critical Discourse Analysis

Reading before the lectures:
Törrönen, J & Maunu, A (2005). Going out, sociability, and cultural distinctions. Nordisk alkohol- & narkotikatidskrift 22.

Törrönen J (2014) Situational, cultural and societal identities. The Journal for the Theory of Social Behaviour 44, 1, 80-98. DOI: 10.1111/jtsb.12029.

Thursday 1 December 2022: 10–18
- Lecture 9 and exercise 9: Critical Discourse Analysis (continues)
- Lecture 11: How to analyze subject positions/identities?
- Lecture 12: Conventions of scientific writing
- Exercise 10: Discussion concerning the final assignment

Reading before the lectures:

Törrönen, J & Tryggvesson, K. (2014) ALCOHOL, HEALTH, AND REPRODUCTION An analysis of Swedish public health campaigns against drinking during pregnancy. Critical Discourse Studies 12(1), 57-77.

Törrönen J (2014) Situational, cultural and societal identities. The Journal for the Theory of Social Behaviour 44, 1, 80-98. DOI: 10.1111/jtsb.12029.


Milestone 2: Deadline for assignment 15 March 2023


Milestone 3: Feedback sessions at Keropirtti, Pyhätunturi: 28–30 March 2023

Tavoitteet

By successfully completing the course, the doctoral researchers will learn:
- to select relevant data to the qualitative study
- to develop a method for the analysis of the material
- to conduct a preliminary analysis of the material
- to understand the differences between content, narrative and discourse analysis.

Toteutustavat

The course has two parts. The first part is based on the online lectures and exercises that provide resources to write an assignment. The second part consists of a seminar where the longer 5 ECTS assignments are presented and given feedback.

The course can be accomplished by doing a longer (5 ECTS credits) or a shorter (3 ECTS credits) assignment.

In the longer assignment (5 ECTS) the students are expected to use qualitative material from their dissertation work in progress, select and develop a method for the analysis of that material and conduct a preliminary analysis of it.

In the shorter assignment (3 ECTS) the students are expected to analyze qualitative material that the teacher gives to them and conduct a preliminary analysis of it.

Each participant is expected to write either a longer or shorter assignment. We wish you can come to the course in person, but a remote connection will also be made available.

Suoritustavat

To complete the course with 5 ECTS, the doctoral candidates need to
1) fulfill the pre-task and the group exercises during the workshop and
2) write an assignment that is based on one’s own dissertation data.

To complete the course with 3 ECTS, the doctoral candidates need to
1) fulfill the pre-task and the group exercises during the workshop and
2) write an assignment that is based on the material the teacher provides.

The participants who finish the longer assignment (5 ECTS) will receive feedback on their assignments in the seminar that is held in Keropirtti.

Sisältö

On the course, the doctoral candidates learn to use different kinds of qualitative methods of content, narrative and discourse analysis.

Aika ja paikka

Pre-task to confirm your place on the course (guidelines sent after registration to the first 24 participants)

Online lectures and exercises: 28 November – 1 December 2022
Max. 24 participants (online)

Deadline for assignment 15 March 2023

Feedback sessions at Keropirtti, Pyhätunturi: 28–30 March 2023
Max. 7 participants (in situ)

Arviointikriteeri, hyväksytty/hylätty

Pass/fail

Esitietovaatimukset

The course is arranged for doctoral researchers at the University of Lapland.