Introduction to social network analysis in social media 3500-FAKL-WAS
During the course, students will learn the basics of network theory and the methods of network analysis. In the first part of the course basic network concepts will be introduced together with an overview of possible applications of network analysis. The students will learn how to measure global network characteristics (structure, information flow properties) as well as characteristics of individual nodes (centrality of a node in the flow information). The second part of the course will acquaint students with examples of applications of network analysis, in particular within the social sciences
Type of course
Mode
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Knows basic methods and techniques of social research and can choose appropriate methods to solve basic research problems
Knows how to plan and carry out a simple quantitative and qualitative study
Can record and observe social phenomena in a methodologically correct way
Can independently find facts and materials needed to conduct simple sociological analyses, using various sources in both Polish and a foreign language, and using modern technologies
Can select proper research methods and techniques to conduct an analysis of a particular problem
Can plan and carry out a social study using basic quantitative and qualitative research methods and techniques
Can use the basic functions of a chosen computer program for data analysis
Assessment criteria
assignments, report, project
Permissible number of excused absences: 2
Second term assessment: the same as in the first term
Bibliography
Watts, D. J., & Strogatz, S. H. (1998). Collective dynamics of “small-world” networks. Nature, 393(6684), 440–442. https://doi.org/10.1038/30918
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