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Бакалавриат 2022/2023

Научно-исследовательский семинар "Управление исследовательскими проектами"

Направление: 41.03.05. Международные отношения
Когда читается: 3-й курс, 1 модуль
Формат изучения: без онлайн-курса
Охват аудитории: для своего кампуса
Язык: английский
Кредиты: 3
Контактные часы: 12

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The course provides students with tools for designing research and policy papers in international relations. Its principal aim is to teach students how the research within the field of international relations is conducted, particularly with the application of theories of IR. The course will provide students with an overview of the main approaches and methods to conducting research in the field, with the particular emphasis on formulation of a research question. Students will be introduced to the way how research questions coherent with particular theoretical framework should be set, in order to prepare for the upcoming course papers and BA thesis.
Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

  • Prepare students for research conduct as part of their undergraduate curriculum (course papers, theses);
  • Master skills in formulating relevant and precise topics and research questions;
  • Show the difference between scientific studies and other written papers, and practical use of scientific inquiry in other spheres of livelihood;
  • Being able to apply appropriate theoretical framework
Expected Learning Outcomes

Expected Learning Outcomes

  • Be able to write research proposals
  • - ability to identify and formulate aims and objectives of a research paper - knowledge of and ability to follow the structure of the Introduction to a research paper - ability to use appropriate language
  • Identify different features of research
  • Understand the difference between various types of research work
  • Be able to put research question, identify novelty of a research
  • Identify the difference of conducting research in social sciences from other fields
  • Be able to find academic sources, make correct citations and referencing. Distinguish referencing from plagiarism
Course Contents

Course Contents

  • Research in International relations and its peculiarities
  • What does the research begin with
  • Features of conducting scientific research in the social sciences
  • Writing research project proposal
  • Structure of a research paper
  • Formatting and referencing
Assessment Elements

Assessment Elements

  • non-blocking Class Participation
  • non-blocking Interim assessment
  • non-blocking Project proposal
    Students are to write a 3-4 page project proposal for their course research paper
Interim Assessment

Interim Assessment

  • 2022/2023 1st module
    0.2 * Interim assessment + 0.2 * Class Participation + 0.6 * Project proposal
Bibliography

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

  • Action research methods : plain and simple, , 2012
  • Advanced research methods, Mey de, L., 2013
  • Rugg, G., & Petre, M. (2007). A Gentle Guide to Research Methods. Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill Education. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=234246
  • Ted Gournelos, Joshua R. Hammonds, & Maridath A. Wilson. (2019). Doing Academic Research : A Practical Guide to Research Methods and Analysis. Routledge.

Recommended Additional Bibliography

  • I. Korotkina B., & И. Короткина Б. (2017). Academic Literacy and Methods of Global Scientific Communication ; Академическая грамотность и методы глобальной научной коммуникации. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.8C60FBE4

Authors

  • SKRIBA ANDREY SERGEEVICH
  • DROZDOVA ANNA VLADIMIROVNA