MVZ453 Conflict Research

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2013
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Zinaida Bechná, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martin Chovančík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Zdeněk Kříž, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jana Urbanovská, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Petr Suchý, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Supplier department: Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Wed 12:00–13:30 U43
Prerequisites
MVZ404 Theories of Conflict in IR || NOW( MVZ404 Theories of Conflict in IR )
A prerequisite is to have completed MVZ404.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course deals with research of conflict, war and peace in international relations. On successful completion of the course, students will deepen their knowledge in philosophy of science and methodology of international relations. Next to it, they will be able to apply presented instructions how to elaborate research project proposal. Finally, students will be able to critically evaluate key strategies of the publication of research results and research rhetoric. Overall, the course will help students in writing their master's thesis.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction - introduction to the course, course topics, distribution of papers. (Kříž)
  • 2. Good science vs. bad science? (Kříž)
  • 3. Qualitative and quantitative research (Kříž)
  • 4. Research design (Urbanovská)
  • 5. Qualitative methods of social sciences with a focus on international relations. (Shevchuk)
  • 6. Quantitative methods of social sciences with a focus on international relations. (Kříž / Krpec)
  • 7. Historical analysis. (Kříž)
  • 8. Case study and comparative case study research. (Urbanovská)
  • 9. Discourse analysis. (Shevchuk)
  • 10. Biography. (Urbanovská)
  • 11. Grounded theory. (Kříž)
  • 12. The rhetoric of research. (Kříž)
  • 13. Final discussion. (Kříž, Urbanovská, Shevchuk)
Literature
    required literature
  • ŠANDEROVÁ, Jadwiga. Jak číst a psát odborný text ve společenských vědách. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2009, 209 pp. Studijní texty, 34. svazek. ISBN 978-80-86429-40-3. info
  • DRULÁK, Petr. Jak zkoumat politiku : kvalitativní metodologie v politologii a mezinárodních vztazích. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2008, 255 s. ISBN 9788073673857. info
  • PUNCH, Keith. Úspěšný návrh výzkumu. Translated by Jan Hendl. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2008, 230 s. ISBN 9788073674687. info
  • PUNCH, Keith. Základy kvantitativního šetření. Translated by Jan Hendl. Vydání první. Praha: Portál, 2008, 150 stran. ISBN 9788073673819. info
  • PŠEJA, Pavel. Přehled teorií mezinárodních vztahů (Theories of International Relations: An Overview). Brno: MPU MU, 2005, 160 pp. Studie 36. ISBN 80-210-3837-3. info
  • 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
    recommended literature
  • DRULÁK, Petr and Petr KRATOCHVÍL. 50 let českého výzkumu mezinárodních vztahů : od ÚMPE k ÚMV. Praha: Ústav mezinárodních vztahů, 2007, 403 s. ISBN 9788086506647. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, consultations, elaboration of project.
Assessment methods
Students will receive credits after elaboration of research project, presenting a paper and passing oral exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011.
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