EVSb1005 Introduction into the Analysis in European Studies

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2024
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 AVC
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
Contemporary research in the social sciences prides itself on methodological cogency, and this also applies to the field of European Studies. The course Foundations of Analysis in European Studies introduces students to the basics of writing a professional text and trains them to master three practically applicable types of output. The aim of the course is to prepare students to write professional texts. Students will learn terminology and understand the logic of research. In addition to designing and executing a research paper, students should also learn to present their findings.
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
  • Orenstein, M. A., and Kelemen, R. D. (2017) Trojan Horses in EU Foreign Policy. JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies, 55: 87–102. doi: 10.1111/jcms.12441.
  • 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
  • BLATTER, Joachim and M. HAVERLAND. Designing case studies : explanatory approaches in small-n research. New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan, 2012, xviii, 262. ISBN 9781349320851. info
  • BURNHAM, Peter. Research methods in politics. 2nd ed. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2008, xii, 370. ISBN 9780230019850. info
  • KING, Gary, Sidney VERBA and Robert O. KEOHANE. Designing social inquiry : scientific inference in qualitative research. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1994, xi, 247. ISBN 0691034710. 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 2023, Spring 2025.
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