Семинар наставника "Международная политика в Евразии"

Магистратура 2022/2023

Лучший по критерию «Полезность курса для расширения кругозора и разностороннего развития»

Лучший по критерию «Новизна полученных знаний»

Статус: Курс обязательный (Сравнительная политика Евразии)

Направление: 41.04.04. Политология

Кто читает: Департамент политологии и международных отношений

Где читается: Санкт-Петербургская школа социальных наук

Когда читается: 2-й курс, 1-3 модуль

Формат изучения: без онлайн-курса

Охват аудитории: для своего кампуса

Преподаватели: Корнеев Олег Владимирович

Прогр. обучения: Сравнительная политика Евразии

Язык: английский

Кредиты: 1

Контактные часы: 6

Full Syllabus

Abstract

This mentor’s seminar will help students of the educational trajectory “International Politics of Eurasia” to design and follow their individual curricula. It will provide organizational space and individualized support for formulating key learning outcomes in accordance with the trajectory’s focus and individual learning outcomes in order to better reflect career-related needs of each student. The mentor will be guiding students through the selection of courses and helping them in identifying potential research topics and suitable supervisors for term paper and MA thesis.

Learning Objectives

To help students of the educational trajectory “International Politics of Eurasia” to design and follow their individual curricula.

Expected Learning Outcomes

formulates individual learning outcomes
builds a career-related educational trajectory
identifies steps necessary to achieve key learning outcomes
identifies appropriate topics for individual research work, formulates research goals and tasks, produces suitable research planning
evaluates progress in achievement of individual learning outcomes
evaluates progress in achievement of key learning outcomes

Course Contents

Introduction. Trajectory Overview. Key Learning Outcomes. Individual Learning Outcomes.
Research work. Term paper and MA thesis. Advice on research supervision.
Monitoring of progress. Adjustments and further planning.
Individual feedback and evaluation.

Assessment Elements

List of individual learning outcomes
Each student will prepare - in consultation with the mentor - a list of individual learning outcomes to be achieved as a result of studies within the given trajectory. Submission deadline: October 21.
Interim reporting 1
Each student will report to the mentor - both orally and in writing (500-1000 words) on their interim achievements in the trajectory. Submission deadline: October 21.
Term paper planning
Each student will submit to the mentor their term paper planning report (containing topic, aim(s), tasks, annotated bibliography). The report should be submitted to the mentor via email by March 31.
Interim reporting 2
Each student will report to the mentor - both orally and in writing (500-1000 words) on their interim achievements in the trajectory. Submission deadline: May 31.
Interim report 3
Each student will report to the mentor - both orally and in writing (500-1000 words) - on their interim achievements in the trajectory. Submission date: December 15.
MA thesis draft 1
Each student sends to the mentor a draft of her MA thesis focusing on the research question, its relevance, methodology and research design. Deadline: December 15.
MA thesis draft 2
Each student sends to the mentor a draft of her MA thesis prepared for pre-defence. Submission deadline: March 15.
Final report
Each student will report to the mentor - both orally and in writing (500-1000 words) - on their overall achievements in the trajectory. Submission deadline: March 15.

Interim Assessment

2021/2022 2nd module
0.5 * List of individual learning outcomes + 0.5 * Interim reporting 1
2021/2022 4th module
0.25 * Interim reporting 2 + 0.5 * 2021/2022 2nd module + 0.25 * Term paper planning
2022/2023 3rd module
0.25 * MA thesis draft 2 + 0.25 * Interim report 3 + 0.25 * Final report + 0.25 * MA thesis draft 1

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Broms, R., & de Fine Licht, J. (2019). Preparing political science students for a non-academic career: Experiences from a novel course module. Politics, 39(4), 514–526. https://doi.org/10.1177/0263395719828651
Eco, U., Farina, G., & Mongiat Farina, C. (2015). How to Write a Thesis. Cambridge, Massachusetts: The MIT Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=963778
Luigi Curini, & Robert Franzese. (2020). The SAGE Handbook of Research Methods in Political Science and International Relations. SAGE Publications Ltd.
Ostergard, R. L., & Gordon Fisher, S. B. (2017). Kickstarting Your Academic Career : Skills to Succeed in the Social Sciences. University of Toronto Press, Higher Education Division.

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Ahram, A. I., Köllner, P., & Sil, R. (2018). Comparative Area Studies : Methodological Rationales and Cross-Regional Applications. New York, NY, United States of America: Oxford University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1666244
Christian Reus-Smit, & Duncan Snidal. (2010). The Oxford Handbook of International Relations: Vol. [Paperback edition.]. OUP Oxford.
Ştefuriuc, I. (2009). Introduction: Building an Academic Profile – Considerations for Graduate Students Embarking on an Academic Career in Political Science in Europe. European Political Science, 8(2), 138–142. https://doi.org/10.1057/eps.2009.6
Stenken, J. A., & Zajicek, A. M. (2010). The importance of asking, mentoring and building networks for academic career success - a personal and social science perspective. Analytical & Bioanalytical Chemistry, 396(2), 541–546. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-009-3275-x

Authors

KORNEEV OLEG VLADIMIROVICH

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