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Аспирантура 2021/2022

Новейшие тенденции и направления политической науки

Статус: Курс обязательный
Направление: 41.06.01. Политические науки и регионоведение
Когда читается: 2-й курс, 1 семестр
Формат изучения: без онлайн-курса
Охват аудитории: для своего кампуса
Язык: английский
Кредиты: 4
Контактные часы: 48

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The program of the course builds up the minimum requirements to the knowledge and skills of an PhD student and determines the content and types of classes and assessment. The program is designed for teachers of this discipline, learning assistants and students of political science PhD programs. The program is developed according to: (1) Educational Program «Political science», (2) University Academic Plan of NRU HSE for PhD level education. The course is delivered to the first year PhD students, as a part of their professional development. The course is mandatory. The course is closely tied to the following disciplines: (1) Research Seminar, (2) Writing PhD dissertation.
Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

  • The course explores current tendencies, topical issues and prospective advances in political science.
  • The course concentrates on recent achievements and results of political research that are particularly significant for the academic agenda and ongoing research of political science community of the National Research University “Higher School of Economics”.
  • The course also exposes critical junctures of contemporary political research and challenges that haunt present-day political science.
  • The course encourages PhD students to read and interpret current achievements in political studies, particularly those that are topical for their own research and provide PhD students with pioneering guidance.
Expected Learning Outcomes

Expected Learning Outcomes

  • Be able to develop coherent and persuasive argumentation in their own academic work
  • Gain experience in professional use of achievements of alternative scholarly trends and traditions
  • Know the main breakthroughs and advancements in the current political science research
Course Contents

Course Contents

  • Unit 1. Making Political Science genuinely scientific.
  • Unit 2. Fallacies in Political Science.
Assessment Elements

Assessment Elements

  • non-blocking Presentation
  • non-blocking Exam
  • non-blocking Work in class
Interim Assessment

Interim Assessment

  • 2021/2022 1st semester
    0.5 * Exam + 0.3 * Presentation + 0.2 * Work in class
Bibliography

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

  • Taagepera, R. (2008). Making Social Sciences More Scientific : The Need for Predictive Models. Oxford: OUP Oxford. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=259567

Authors

  • KOBZAR ELENA NIKOLAEVNA
  • Завгородняя Ольга Ивановна