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Using Social Theory
Thinking through Research
edited by
Michael Pryke, Gillian Rose
and Sarah Whatmore
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Using
Social Theory
Using Social Theory: Thinking Through Research
This book provides some of the core teaching for a 16-week course (D834 Human
Geography, Philosophy and Social Theory) which is offered by The Open
University Master's Programme in the Social Sciences.
The Open University Master's Programme in the Social Sciences
The MA/MSc programme enables students to select from a range of modules to
create a programme to suit their own professional or personal development.
Students can choose from a range of social science modules to obtain an MA in
the Social Sciences or specialize in one subject area; or may choose to follow an
MS in Research Methods in a speci®c discipline area. The course Human
Geography, Philosophy and Social Theory (D834) is part of the MSc in Human
Geography Research Methods.
OU-supported learning
The Open University's unique, supported (`distance') learning Master's Pro-
gramme in the Social Sciences is designed to facilitate engagement at an
advanced level with the concepts, approaches, theories and techniques associ-
ated with a number of academic areas of study. The Social Sciences Master's
programme provides great ¯exibility. Students study in their own environments, in
their own time, anywhere in the European Union. They receive specially prepared
course materials, bene®t from structured tutorial support throughout all the
coursework and assessment assignments, and have the chance to work with
other students.
How to apply
If you would like to register for this programme, or simply ®nd out more informa-
tion, please write for the Master's Programme in the Social Sciences prospectus
to the Course Information and Advice Centre, PO Box 724, The Open University,
Milton Keynes, MK7 6ZS, UK (telephone +44 (0)1908 653231) (e-mail: general-
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