Upon completion of the course students are able to
?understand the place and role of method within a research design
?make informed choices about the appropriate uses of research methods
?collect data
?analyze data in groups and individually
?discuss research ethics issues
?write about research in clear and concise manner
This is an advanced introduction to IR research methods, research designs, research ethics, planning and carrying out research.
The course is compulsory for RES Master's Programme IR students. Other students wishing to take part in the course, please, sign-up by 21.1.2016 (anni.kangas@uta.fi).
OPEN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Study option: essay
Enrolment starts 11th of August 2016
Admission requirements: a completed university-level Bachelor's degree or equivalent in the field of specialization, or in a related field
In addition to lectures, students are expected to conduct self-learning on the Web, individually and in groups.
Klotz - Prakash, Qualitative Methods in International Relations: A Pluralist Guide. Palgrave Macmillan 2008. (e-material)
Mauthner et al., Ethics in Qualitative Research. SAGE 2002. (e-material)
Other materials available on the Moodle site of the course.