Subject description
This subject is designed to provide you with an introduction to how research is conducted in international relations, political science, and the social sciences more widely. We will examine how research projects are designed, how data can be gathered and generated, a number of the specific research methods used and, … For more content click the Read More button below.
Enrolment rules
Pre-Requisite
Equivalence
MIR 901 - Research Methods and Design
BIS 470 - Bachelor of International Studies (Honours)
POL 470 - Politics Honours
Tutorial enrolment
Students must be enrolled manually as directed by Academic Staff
Delivery
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Teaching staff
Subject coordinators
Lecturers
Engagement hours
Contact hours:2 hr Seminar
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Understand the foundations of explanatory traditions and approaches to methodology in international relations and politics and be able to reflect on and synthesise relevant information
2.
Demonstrate basic understanding of the most common qualitative and quantitative data collection methods and advanced in-depth knowledge of a couple of methods specific to your own research-based project
3.
Be able to autonomously design relevant and feasible approaches to investigating research problems by creating your own research questions, methodological approaches, and research designs
4.
Be aware of the ethical and political dimensions of international relations research and how to apply for University ethics approval as necessary
Assessment details
Participation and In-Class Presentation
Critical Paper- Nature of Scientific Inquiry
Critical Paper- Method Exploration
Research Proposal and Presentation
Textbook information
No prescribed textbooks for this subject.
Contact details
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