FSS:POL703 Ther.and Meth. of Pol. Science - Course Information

POL703 Methodology of Political Science

Extent and Intensity

0/0/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Otto Eibl, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Roman Chytilek, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. PhDr. Roman Chytilek, Ph.D.
Division of Politology – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Iva Petříková
Supplier department: Division of Politology – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies

Prerequisites (in Czech)

POL701 Introduction into Pol. Sc. || POL731 Introduction into Pol. Sc.

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

• Political Science (programme FSS, B-HS)
• Political Science (programme FSS, B-KS)
• Political Science (programme FSS, B-KSK)
• Political Science (programme FSS, B-MS)
• Political Science (programme FSS, B-MSK)
• Political Science (programme FSS, B-PL) (2)
• Political Science (programme FSS, B-PLK)
• Political Science (programme FSS, B-PS)
• Political Science (programme FSS, B-PSK)
• Political Science (programme FSS, B-SO)
• Political Science (programme FSS, B-SOK)
• Political Science (programme FSS, B-SP)
• Political Science (programme FSS, B-SPK)

Course objectives

Main objectives of the course: To learn about basic methodological issues in political science To become familiar with basics in the PS research To discuss various approaches to the study of politics

Syllabus

• 1. Introductory lesson 2. Philosophy of Social Sciences 3. Naturalist, Constructivist and Realist Epistemology and Ontology in PS 4. PS Research I. 5. PS Research II. 6. Ethics in Social Sciences 7. Historical Method 8. Comparative Method 9. Institutionalism and Neoinstitutionalism in PS 10. Behavioralism in PS 11. Functionalism 12. Rational Choice in PS

Literature

• Další literatura bude upřesněna na začátku semestru. Bude dostupná z is.
• ŘÍCHOVÁ, Blanka. Přehled moderních politologických teorií. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2000, 303 s. ISBN 80-7178-461-3. info

Teaching methods

lectures, class discussions of the projects.

Assessment methods

Course requirements: Research Project Outline (40 pts. max) Final written exam (60 pts. max) It is necessary to get at least 60 pts., 31 out of them in the final exam to complete the course.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.

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