Bachelor
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Research Seminar "Research Project Management
Type:
Compulsory course (International Program 'International Relations and Global Studies')
Area of studies:
Public Policy and Social Sciences
Delivered by:
Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs
When:
3 year, 1 module
Mode of studies:
offline
Open to:
students of one campus
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
3
Contact hours:
16
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Testthe aim is to rest the knowledge of students regarding conducting research: basic methods and structure of a research
- Project proposalStudents will have to write a short research proposal on the topic of their choice and submit it to the instructor.
- Seminar activity
- Final examThe Final Exam will be held in the form of an oral examination. Students will be tested on knowledge and understanding of the material covered during the course. Students are expected to give comprehensive and analytical answers.
Interim Assessment
- 2023/2024 1st module0.5 * Final exam + 0.25 * Project proposal + 0.25 * Seminar activity + 0 * Test
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