FSS:MVZ174 Method. of pol. end IR reserch - Course Information

MVZ174 Methodology of politics and international relations research

Extent and Intensity

1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

PhDr. Michal Kořan, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Oldřich Krpec, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Lukáš Lehotský, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Jan Osička, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Jan Blinka (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Stanislava Brajerčíková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Lucie Budirská (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Petr Čermák (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Jakub Fučík, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Johana Galušková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Lukáš Hamřík, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Magda Komínková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Lenka Kováčová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Iva Krákorová, M.A. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Mgr. Peter Števkov (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Hana Votradovcová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Marika Wernerová (seminar tutor)

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

Mon 15:15–16:45 P51 Posluchárna V. Čermáka

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

• European Studies (programme FSS, B-HE) (2)
• European Studies (programme FSS, B-HS)
• European Studies (programme FSS, B-KS) (2)
• European Studies (programme FSS, B-MS) (4)
• European Studies (programme FSS, B-PL) (2)
• European Studies (programme FSS, B-PS) (2)
• European Studies (programme FSS, B-SO) (2)
• European Studies (programme FSS, B-SP) (2)
• International Relations (programme FSS, B-HE) (2)
• International Relations (programme FSS, B-HS)
• International Relations (programme FSS, B-KS) (2)
• International Relations (programme FSS, B-MS) (4)
• International Relations (programme FSS, B-PL) (2)
• International Relations (programme FSS, B-PS) (2)
• International Relations (programme FSS, B-SO) (2)
• International Relations (programme FSS, B-SP) (2)

Course objectives

The aim of the course is to provide the students with a basic notion of the nature of social sciences, social systems and scientific reflection on the problems and phenomena they bring about. A general introduction, which is focused on characterisation of science, defining of the specificities of social sciences and introduction into scientific research will be followed by an introduction into general methodological issues and an overview on the most significant methodological tools of political sciences. Moreover, the course will provide information on basic rules of scientific ethics, proper use of literature and other resources of research data. The course will be concluded by a presentation of available information databases, el. information sources, library fund and work with internet search engines and the library catalogue.
At the end of the course students will be able to define scientific research, its fundamental attributes and approaches; they will be able to use standard methodological tools of social sciences and will be capable of designing a research project of their own.

Syllabus

• 1) Science and scientific research
• 2) Political sciences – characterization and definition
• 3) Limits of social systems research
• 4) Literature, resources, scientific publication
• 5) Methodology of a research project
• 6) Selected methods in social science

Literature

• DRULÁK, Petr. Jak zkoumat politiku : kvalitativní metodologie v politologii a mezinárodních vztazích. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2008, 255 s. ISBN 9788073673857. info
• BABBIE, Earl R. The practice of social research. 9th ed. Belmont: Wadsworth, 2001, 1 sv. (rů. ISBN 0-534-57474-2. 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
• ŘÍCHOVÁ, Blanka. Přehled moderních politologických teorií. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2000, 303 s. ISBN 80-7178-461-3. info

Teaching methods

Course consists of lectures and of building of a research project.

Assessment methods

Final marking involves the written test and a seminar paper - a research project.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

Listed among pre-requisites of other courses

• EVSb1500 Diploma Seminar
  !EVS106 && !NOW(EVS106) && (MVZ174 || MVZb1003 || EVSb1005 || EVS194)  
• EVS106 Diploma Seminar
  !EVSb1500 && !NOW(EVSb1500) && (MVZ174 || MVZb1003 || EVSb1005 || EVS194)  
• MVZb1003 Methodology of politics and international relations research
  !MVZ174 && !NOW(MVZ174)  
• MVZb1013 Methodology of politics and international relations research
  !MVZ174 && !NOW(MVZ174)  
• MVZb1500 Diploma Seminar
  !MVZ107 && !NOW(MVZ107) && (MVZ174 || MVZb1003)  
• MVZ107 Diploma Seminar
  !MVZb1500 && !NOW(MVZb1500) && (MVZ174 || MVZb1003)  

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