METHODOLOGY OF POLITICAL RESEARCH

Academic Year 2018/2019 - 1° Year
Teaching Staff: Fulvio Attinà
Credit Value: 6
Scientific field: SPS/04 - Political science
Taught classes: 36 hours
Term / Semester:

Learning Objectives

The Methodology of Political Research course offers students knowledge about research methods for the study of international politics. The aim is to increase the student ability to prepare research papers and the dissertation work.


Course Structure

The Course familiarises students with basic knowledge about research methods for the study international politics.


Detailed Course Content

1 Methods in IR

2 Reserch Question & Design

3 Ethics

4 Literature Review

5 Qualitative Methods

6 Quantitative Methods

7 Mixed Methods

8 Case Studies

9 Field Research

10 Writing up


Textbook Information

Christopher Lamont, Research Methods in International Relations, Sage 2015