POL022 Political Research: Theories and Methods

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2010
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 20 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Ing. Ondřej Císař, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Maxmilián Strmiska, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Maxmilián Strmiska, Ph.D.
Division of Politology – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Lucie Pospíšilová
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives (in Czech)
The goal of the course is to get students acquainted with research design, conceptualization, and qualitative methods in political science. After having completed the course, students will be able to design a research project, as well as use qualitative, case-based research methodology.
Literature
  • GEORGE, Alexander L. and Andrew BENNETT. Case studies and theory development in the social sciences. Cambridge, Mass.: MIT Press, 2005, xv, 331. ISBN 0262572222. info
  • VAN EVERA, Stephen. Guide to methods for students of political science. Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 1997, vi, 136. ISBN 080148457X. info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Students are required either to write three position papers on six selected chapters of the book Case Studies and Theory Development in the Social Sciences (each paper on two chapters) or to prepare their dissertation research proposals (please, use the following instruction manual: Guide to Methods for Students of Political Science). You need to make your mind in the beginning of the course! There are seminars in the course (the exact number of seminars will be specified in the beginning of the semester). The seminars are compulsory. If you cannot attend, you will be assigned extra work. Those, who opt for position papers, will be required to present their main arguments in each seminar. Each position paper must be typewritten, single-spaced, and at least two pages long. Those, who opt for research proposal, will be required to report on the progress of their work. The research proposal is due at the end of the semester. It must be typewritten, single-spaced, and at least 10 pages long.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2009, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019.
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