EVSb1005 Introduction into the Analysis in European Studies

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Monika Brusenbauch Meislová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Vratislav Havlík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Petr Kaniok, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Petra Kuchyňková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Markéta Pitrová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Zuzana Ringlerová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Veronika Velička Zapletalová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Mgr. Petr Svatoň (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Zuzana Ringlerová, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Mon 18:00–19:40 P52
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
EVSb1005/Skupina_1: No timetable has been entered into IS.
EVSb1005/Skupina_2: No timetable has been entered into IS.
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! EVS194 Introduction into the Analysis && !NOW( EVS194 Introduction into the Analysis )
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
Current ersearch in the area of social science is based upon application of rigorous methods. The aim of this course is to provide the students with basic analytical tools and methods that can be applied in the area of European Studies.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to identify main analytical tools that can be used in the European studies research
Student will be able to draft appropriate methodology for course paper (as for example position paper)
Student will be able to to draft appropriate methodology for BA thesis
Student will be able to explain main weaknesess and strenghts of basic analytical tools appropriate in the European studies
Syllabus
  • 1) Introduction into the academic writting
  • 2) Principles of academic writting
  • 3) How to work with sources
  • 4) How to work with sources: seminar
  • 5) Literature review
  • 6) Literature review? seminar
  • 7) Policy paper
  • 8) Policy paper: seminar
  • 9) Case study
  • 10) Case study: seminar
  • 11) Introduction into the quantitative analysis
  • 12) Introduction into the quantitative analysis: seminar
  • 13) Presentation skills: seminar
Literature
    required literature
  • Young, Eóin & Quinn, Lisa. Writing Effective Public Policy Papers A Guide for Policy Advisers in Central and Eastern Europe. 2002.
  • Knopf, Jeffrey W. (2006): Doing a Literature Review. Political Science and Politics 39, 1, pp. 127-132.
  • Jak se vyrábí sociologická znalost :příručka pro uživatele. Edited by Miroslav Disman. 3. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 2000, 374 s. ISBN 80-246-0139-7. info
    not specified
  • KELLSTEDT, Paul M. and Guy D. WHITTEN. The fundamentals of political science research. [Brno]: [Masarykova univerzita. Středisko pro pomoc studentům se specifickými nároky], 2020, 1 online. URL info
Teaching methods
The course combines lectures and seminars.
Assessment methods
The course is completed as pass/fail, for which students complete assignments for individual seminars and attend lectures and seminars. Seminar assignments: 4 seminar assignments for a maximum of 13 points each, i.e. a maximum of 52 points in total. Bonus points for attending lectures: 7 times attending lectures for 3 points each, i.e. max 21 bonus points in total. Attendance at seminars: 4 times attendance at a seminar for 3 points each, i.e. max 12 points in total. Online test: maximum of 13 points. Total maximum of 77 points, threshold for credit: 65 points. Participation in seminars is compulsory.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
Questions direct to Dr. Zuzanu Ringlerovou ringler@fss.muni.cz
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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