Методология и методы политических и экономических исследований

Магистратура 2022/2023

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Статус: Курс по выбору (Политика. Экономика. Философия / Politics. Economics. Philosophy)

Направление: 41.04.04. Политология

Кто читает: Департамент политики и управления

Где читается: Факультет социальных наук

Когда читается: 1-й курс, 3, 4 модуль

Формат изучения: без онлайн-курса

Охват аудитории: для своего кампуса

Преподаватели: Иншаков Илья Александрович

Прогр. обучения: Политика. Экономика. Философия

Язык: английский

Кредиты: 6

Контактные часы: 64

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Abstract

The course is designed to introduce students to the philosophy and methodology of research in social sciences and show them how specialization and integration of different methodologies work across social sciences and beyond. Besides, the students get familiarized with main methods of qualitative, quantitative, and ‘mixed’ research and learn about challenges associated with their application. The course outlines key approaches to (neo)institutionalism(s) and discourse analysis and main challenges connected to them.

Learning Objectives

shaping students’ critical thinking in the face of multiple epistemological strategies, working methodologies and theoretical approaches practiced in contemporary social sciences
making students understand their limitations and capabilities
helping students to develop skills necessary for choosing analytical tools adequate to specific research areas and tasks, for designing research programs
helping students to develop skills necessary for choosing analytical tools adequate to specific research areas and tasks, for designing research programs.

Expected Learning Outcomes

critically evaluates research projects in political science and economics
critically evaluates research projects in political science and economics
designs methodological frameworks for research projects in political science and economics
knows the key principles of the most common methodologies and research methods of political science and economics

Course Contents

Topic 1. Introduction to the philosophy and methodology of science
Topic 2. Methodological specialization and integration
Topic 3. Challenges of Quantitate Research
Topic 4. Challenges of Qualitative Research
Topic 5. Challenges of 'Mixed' Research
Topic 6. Challenges of (neo)institutionalism(s)
Topic 7. Challenges of constructivist traditions

Assessment Elements

Group Work Papers and Presentation
Group Work Final Paper
Participation and Discussions in Class
Peer review of group projects

Interim Assessment

2022/2023 4th module
0.2 * Participation and Discussions in Class + 0.2 * Peer review of group projects + 0.3 * Group Work Papers and Presentation + 0.3 * Group Work Final Paper

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Approaches and methodologies in the social sciences : a pluralist perspective / ed. by Donatella della Porta . (2008). Cambridge [u.a.]: Cambridge University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edswao&AN=edswao.283822104
Hall, P., & Taylor, R. (1996). Political Science and the Three New Institutionalisms. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.45428ED0
Keating, M., & Della Porta, D. (2008). Approaches and Methodologies in the Social Sciences : A Pluralist Perspective. Cambridge , New York: Cambridge University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=304674
Mahoney, J., & Goertz, G. (2006). A Tale of Two Cultures: Contrasting Quantitative and Qualitative Research. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.18538E6D
Mäki, U., & ScienceDirect (Online service). (2012). Philosophy of Economics. Amsterdam: North Holland. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=249147
Searle, J. R. (2005). What is an institution? Journal of Institutional Economics, (01), 1. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsrep&AN=edsrep.a.cup.jinsec.v1y2005i01p1.22.00
Taagepera, R. (2018). Science walks on two legs, but social sciences try to hop on one. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.688BE5ED
The Oxford handbook of political methodology / ed. by Janet Box-Steffensmeier . (2008). Oxford [u.a.]: Oxford Univ. Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edswao&AN=edswao.253060168

Recommended Additional Bibliography

King, G. (DE-588)135604311, (DE-576)166299405. (1994). Designing social inquiry : scientific inference in qualitative research / Gary King; Robert O. Keohane; Sidney Verba. Princeton, NJ: Princeton Univ. Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edswao&AN=edswao.039730549
Klingemann, H.-D., & Goodin, R. E. (1996). A New Handbook of Political Science. Oxford: OUP Oxford. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=273524

Authors

ALEKSEEV ALEKSANDR VLADIMIROVICH
ILIN MIKHAIL VASILEVICH
INSHAKOV ILYA ALEKSANDROVICH
FOMIN IVAN VLADLENOVICH

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