402013 PS Applied Methods of Social Sciences
winter semester 2020/2021 | Last update: 22.01.2021 | Place course on memo list§ 5 (1) 3. b 2 PS Applied Methods of Social Science
Students acquire the ability to deal with current empirical studies and to apply the first steps of a research process (formulation of a research issue, data collection, method reflection) autonomously in terms of quality and/or quantity or method.
Research Design in Political Systems
This course is an introduction to empirical research designs in political science. We will focus on quantitative approaches, but we will also discuss the importance of qualitative evidence. The general goal is to teach students fundamental skills to conduct independent research projects. We will cover how to find and critically evaluate prior studies, how to formulate testable hypotheses, and how to present and discuss empirical results. At the end of the semester, students will present their own research designs.
Quantitative and qualitative
Presentation and Research Paper
King, Gary, Robert Keohane, and Sidney Verba. 1994.Designing Social Inquiry:Scientific Inference in Qualitative Research.Princeton University Press.
Kellstedt, Paul, and Guy Whitten. 2009.The Fundamentals of Political ScienceResearch.Cambridge University Press.
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Prerequisite: Good command of the English language
- Faculty of Social and Political Sciences
- Bachelor's Programme Sociology according to the curriculum 2007 (180 ECTS-Credits, 6 semesters)
- Bachelor's Programme Political Science according to the curriculum 2007 (180 ECTS-Credits, 6 semesters)
- Minors (Complementary Subject Area)
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Fri 2020-10-09
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10.00 - 20.00 | eLecture - online eLecture - online | ||
Sat 2020-11-07
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10.00 - 20.00 | eLecture - online eLecture - online | ||
Fri 2020-12-04
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13.00 - 20.00 | eLecture - online eLecture - online |