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Introduction to methods of social sciences research, description of principal approaches in empirical enquiry. The course debates in particular the comparative approach in political and social sciences and the perspective of international analyses. The seminar is dedicated to the exploration of applied methods in social research, from network analysis to cultural studies. A special attention is dedicated to multi-disciplinar approaches.

Introduction to methods of social sciences research, description of principal approaches in empirical enquiry. The course debates in particular the comparative approach in political and social sciences and the perspective of international analyses. The seminar is dedicated to the exploration of applied methods in social research, from network analysis to cultural studies. A special attention is dedicated to multi-disciplinar approaches.

lectures, project work with class discussion

written assessment (lectures) and project group work (seminar)

The Lecture Literature is the following book (available at Uibk library):

 P. Norris and R. Inglehart, Sacred and Secular: Religion and Politics Worldwide, Cambridge University Press, 2004

While the list of readings for the seminar hours will be given during the lecture classes (april).

none

a written questionnaire (anonymous, with no grades) is given to participants to orientate the seminar content