Научно-исследовательский семинар "Современные методы востоковедческого исследования"

Бакалавриат 2021/2022

Статус: Курс обязательный (Востоковедение)

Направление: 58.03.01. Востоковедение и африканистика

Кто читает: Школа востоковедения

Где читается: Факультет мировой экономики и мировой политики

Когда читается: 5-й курс, 1 модуль

Формат изучения: без онлайн-курса

Охват аудитории: для своего кампуса

Преподаватели: Сизова Александра Александровна

Язык: английский

Кредиты: 4

Контактные часы: 24

Full Syllabus

Abstract

This Research Seminar is aimed at the systemic development of the participants' analytical, heuristic, creative and academic writing skills necessary for a 21st-century Oriental Studies specialist. The students deepen their knowledge of social science methodology, familiarize with the newest methods and approaches widely used in Asian, Area Studies as well as other allied sciences dealing with exploration of social, economic, political and other processes in the East and apply this knowledge and skills in the real world research. A special focus of the course will be on research design and technologies, conducting and structuring a research based on contemporary academic requirements, writing and presenting a successful Bachelor's graduation thesis.

Learning Objectives

The objectives of this course include the improvement of research competencies of the 5-year students of Asian and African Studies; familiarization with contemporary methods and approaches in social sciences and humanities applicable to multi- and interdisciplinary research related to historical, political, economic, social and cultural processes in the East; development of competences in the field of work with various sources, skills of data collection and data analysis as well as formalization of research results corresponding with the best practices of the modern Asian and African Studies.

Expected Learning Outcomes

To adequately use various methods and techniques of research design, collecting and analyzing data and principles of contemporary scientific methodology in conducting a research in Asian and African Studies.
To define basic principles, special features, challenges and key components of a contemporary research in Asian and African Studies.
To distinguish between incoherent explanation and well-ground argumentation.
To do various types of research work in Asian and African Studies in compliance with objectives and tasks of a study and formal requirements of the Bachelor’s degree paper in the field.
To identify and correct errors in scientific inquiry and reasoning.
To identify and explain the contemporary trends in the field of study and different theoretical approaches in Asian and African Studies.
To professionally work with literature and different types of information sources in the research process.
To work effectively on a research project both individually and in a group of researchers.

Course Contents

1. Methodological basis of a Contemporary Research in Asian and African Studies
2. The Basics of Research Design in Asian and African Studies: Principles, Elements, Techniques
3. Contemporary Methods of Social Sciences and Humanities in Asian and African Studies: Description, Comparative Research, Case Studies
4. Contemporary Methods of Social Sciences and Humanities in Asian and African Studies: Interviews, Surveys, Questionnaires, Sampling
5. Contemporary Methods of Social Sciences and Humanities in Asian and African Studies: Content Analysis, Secondary Data Analysis, Quantitative Data Analysis
6. Contemporary Methods of Social Sciences and Humanities in Asian and African Studies: Observation, Ethnography, Focus Groups, Discourse Analysis, Qualitative Data Analysis

Assessment Elements

Final presentation
Participation in seminar discussions
Attendance
Written Assignments

Interim Assessment

2021/2022 1st module
0.4 * Final presentation + 0.2 * Participation in seminar discussions + 0.2 * Attendance + 0.2 * Written Assignments

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

How to write a research article : textbook for early-career researchers, Bazanova, E., 2020
Research design : qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods approaches, Creswell, J. W., 2018
The practice of social research, Babbie, E., 2020

Recommended Additional Bibliography

An introduction to data analysis : qantitative, qualitative and mixed methods, Bergin, T., 2018
Case study research and applications : design and methods, Yin, R. K., 2018
Research methods : the basics, Walliman, N., 2018

Course Syllabus