Научно-исследовательский семинар "Управление исследовательскими проектами"

Бакалавриат 2022/2023

Статус: Курс обязательный (Международная программа по мировой политике)

Направление: 41.03.05. Международные отношения

Кто читает: Факультет мировой экономики и мировой политики

Где читается: Факультет мировой экономики и мировой политики

Когда читается: 3-й курс, 1 модуль

Формат изучения: без онлайн-курса

Охват аудитории: для своего кампуса

Преподаватели: Скриба Андрей Сергеевич

Язык: английский

Кредиты: 3

Контактные часы: 12

Full Syllabus

Abstract

The course provides students with tools for designing research and policy papers in international relations. Its principal aim is to teach students how the research within the field of international relations is conducted, particularly with the application of theories of IR. The course will provide students with an overview of the main approaches and methods to conducting research in the field, with the particular emphasis on formulation of a research question. Students will be introduced to the way how research questions coherent with particular theoretical framework should be set, in order to prepare for the upcoming course papers and BA thesis.

Learning Objectives

Prepare students for research conduct as part of their undergraduate curriculum (course papers, theses);
Master skills in formulating relevant and precise topics and research questions;
Show the difference between scientific studies and other written papers, and practical use of scientific inquiry in other spheres of livelihood;
Being able to apply appropriate theoretical framework

Expected Learning Outcomes

Be able to write research proposals
- ability to identify and formulate aims and objectives of a research paper - knowledge of and ability to follow the structure of the Introduction to a research paper - ability to use appropriate language
Identify different features of research
Understand the difference between various types of research work
Be able to put research question, identify novelty of a research
Identify the difference of conducting research in social sciences from other fields
Be able to find academic sources, make correct citations and referencing. Distinguish referencing from plagiarism

Course Contents

Research in International relations and its peculiarities
What does the research begin with
Features of conducting scientific research in the social sciences
Writing research project proposal
Structure of a research paper
Formatting and referencing

Assessment Elements

Class Participation
Interim assessment
Project proposal
Students are to write a 3-4 page project proposal for their course research paper

Interim Assessment

2022/2023 1st module
0.2 * Interim assessment + 0.2 * Class Participation + 0.6 * Project proposal

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Action research methods : plain and simple, , 2012
Advanced research methods, Mey de, L., 2013
Rugg, G., & Petre, M. (2007). A Gentle Guide to Research Methods. Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill Education. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=234246
Ted Gournelos, Joshua R. Hammonds, & Maridath A. Wilson. (2019). Doing Academic Research : A Practical Guide to Research Methods and Analysis. Routledge.

Recommended Additional Bibliography

I. Korotkina B., & И. Короткина Б. (2017). Academic Literacy and Methods of Global Scientific Communication ; Академическая грамотность и методы глобальной научной коммуникации. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.8C60FBE4

Course Syllabus