Магистратура
2021/2022
Методология и методы политических и экономических исследований
Статус:
Курс обязательный (Политика. Экономика. Философия)
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
Прогр. обучения:
Политика. Экономика. Философия
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
5
Контактные часы:
64
Course Syllabus
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 Presentations
- Participation and Discussions in Class
- Group Work Final Paper
- Peer review of group projects
Interim Assessment
- 2021/2022 4th module0.27 * Group Work Papers and Presentations + 0.28 * Group Work Final Paper + 0.25 * Participation and Discussions in Class + 0.2 * Peer review of group projects
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