Master
2021/2022
Research Seminar "Research Methods in Finance"
Type:
Compulsory course (Finance)
Area of studies:
Finance and Credit
Delivered by:
Department of Finance
When:
1 year, 1-3 module
Mode of studies:
offline
Open to:
students of one campus
Master’s programme:
Finance
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
5
Contact hours:
64
Course Syllabus
Abstract
Research seminar for the 1st year Masters in Finance is aimed at the development of students’ research abilities in the broad area of finance, as at the development of academic writing and presentation skills. It consists of four modules. Module 1, «Research Overview», aims at the expanding of students’ knowledge on research philosophy and methods, with the focus on research in economics and finance. Module 2, «Academic Writing”, pursues the development of written communication skills as necessary part of academic career development. These skills include papers planning, structuring, writing and formatting. Module 3, «Research methods in finance», has as a general objective the development of special research methodologies in finance
Learning Objectives
- To know: major areas of studies in finance and the spheres of their implications; key principles and approach to performing research in economic and social studies; modern methods of empirical studies in finance; main requirements to academic writing; ethical principles of doing research
- To know: major areas of studies in finance and the spheres of their implications; key principles and approach to performing research in economic socioeconomic studies; modern methods of empirical studies in finance; main requirements to academic writing;
- To be able to: Formulate the topic, research question and objectives of their research; develop the research programme; choose appropriate methods, modify existing approach or develop new approaches to solve research problems; develop logical and analytical models and create research framework and design; find and formulate good topics in finance; argue their research; structure papers according to the principles of academic writing; use appropriate language constructions; use different sources, including Internet-based sources, for their search of information;
- To demonstrate skills of: analytical reading; independent logical and critical thinking; good timing of research; data analysis and processing; efficient information search; using computer systems of information management (EndNote etc.); appropriate citing; research results presentation; development of an independent research; ethical behavior in research activity
- To demonstrate skills of: independent logical and critical thinking; good timing of research; data analysis and processing; efficient information search; using computer systems of information management (EndNote etc.); appropriate citing; research results presentation; ethical mindset
Expected Learning Outcomes
- To be able to argue their research
- To be able to choose appropriate methods, modify existing approach or develop new approaches to solve research problems;
- To be able to critically review research papers written by other sgholars in a choosen area of finance
- To be able to structure papers according to the principles of academic writing
- To be able to use appropriate language constructions
- To choose appropriate design and methods for performing an independent research
- To create pieces of writing necessary for the term paper and master dissertation development
- To demonstrate an ethical mindset
- To demonstrate independent logical and critical thinking
- To demonstrate research results presentation
- To demonstrate skills of data analysis and processing.
- To develop logical and analytical models and create research framework and design
- To develop the research programme
- To formulate the topic, research question and objectives of the research
- To know key principles and approach to performing research in economic anc social studies
- To know main requirements to academic writing
- To know major areas of studies in finance and the spheres of their implications
- To know major areas of studies in finance and the spheres of their implications.
- To know modern methods of empirical studies in finance.
- To use different sources, including Internet-based sources, for their search of information
Assessment Elements
- Home assignment 2: the review of two papers with different research philosophies
- Home assignment 1: the formulation of the research topic and the research question
- Home assignment 3: development and presentation of the search strategy
- Home assignment 4. Draft Literature review development
- Home assignment 5: research proposal + peer review report development
- In-class participation
Interim Assessment
- 2021/2022 3rd module0.4 * Home assignment 5: research proposal + peer review report development + 0.1 * Home assignment 1: the formulation of the research topic and the research question + 0.1 * In-class participation + 0.2 * Home assignment 4. Draft Literature review development + 0.1 * Home assignment 3: development and presentation of the search strategy + 0.1 * Home assignment 2: the review of two papers with different research philosophies
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Chen, A. H. (2004). Research in Finance (Vol. 1st ed). Amsterdam: JAI Press Inc. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=166723
- Wayne C. Booth et al. The Craft of Research (4th ed.). Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 2016.
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Academic English: Theoretical and Practical Issues : учеб. пособие / сост. Т.Ю. Мкртчян, М.Г. Науменко ; Южный федеральный университет. - Ростов-на-Дону ; Таганрог : Издательство Южного федерального университета, 2018. - 165 с. - ISBN 978-5-9275-2853-0. - Режим доступа: https://new.znanium.com/catalog/product/1039713
- Ogden, Jane. Thinking Critically about Research : A Step by Step Approach, Routledge, 2018. ProQuest Ebook Central, https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/hselibrary-ebooks/detail.action?docID=5611407.