Магистратура
2024/2025
Семинар наставника "Теория и методология политических исследований"
Статус:
Курс обязательный (Сравнительная политика Евразии)
Направление:
41.04.04. Политология
Где читается:
Санкт-Петербургская школа социальных наук
Когда читается:
1-й курс, 1-4 модуль
Формат изучения:
без онлайн-курса
Охват аудитории:
для своего кампуса
Преподаватели:
Щербак Андрей Николаевич
Прогр. обучения:
Сравнительная политика Евразии
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
3
Course Syllabus
Abstract
This mentor’s seminar will help students of the educational trajectory “Advanced Theory and Methods” 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 “Advanced Theory and Methods” to design and follow their individual curricula.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- is able to achieve individual learning outcomes
- is able to achieve key learning outcomes
- is able to formulate key individual learning outcomes
- is able to identify appropriate topics for individual research work, to formulate research goals and tasks and to produce a suitable planning
- knows how to build a career-related educational trajectory
- understands 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
- Thesis planning
- List of individual learning outcomes
- Interim reporting
- Interim reporting 2Each student will report to the mentor - both orally and in writing (500-1000 words) on their interim achievements in the trajectory. The written report should be submitted to the mentor via email by the start of the exam week in module 4.
Interim Assessment
- 2024/2025 2nd module1 * Interim reporting 2
- 2024/2025 4th module1 * List of individual learning outcomes
- 2025/2026 3rd module0.5 * Interim reporting + 0.5 * Thesis planning
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- 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
- 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