| CODE | IRL2082 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Research Methods | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 6 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | International Relations | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This is a six credit study-unit. It is geared to the needs of second year undergraduate students of International Relations. The purpose of the study-unit is to provide these students with the tools necessary to deal with research in the field of IR and therefore enable them to deal competently with their final dissertation. The course will also serve as a bridge to further research studies but will in no way overlap with that provided at masters level but will rather complement this. This study-unit will endeavor to fill a gap which exists in the curriculum of undergraduate students in the area of research studies. The concept behind the structure of the study-unit is to provide a number of two hour sessions. In each case the first hour will be a delivered lecture by the professional concerned. In the second hour the format will be that of a seminar. The student will be provided with material, and discussion, debate, and brainstorming will take place on methods of research in the field. The study-unit will be given by a number of lecturers in order to draw on expertise in the different areas of study. The study-unit will include a 6 hour programme on SPSS. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Sprinz, D.F., and Wolinsky-Nahmias, Y, eds. (2004) Models, Numbers, and Cases: Methods for Studying International Relations Michigan Salkind. N.J., (2000) Exploring Research New Jersey Bell.J. (2000) Doing Your Research Project: A Guide for first –time researchers in education and social sciences, Buckingham Walliman, N., (2001) Your Research Project: A Step-by-step guide for the first time researcher. London Harrison, L., (2008) Key Research Concepts in Politics and International Relations. Sage Roselle. L & Spray, S., (2007) Research and Writing in International Relations Longman Klotz, A., & Lynch, C., (2007) Strategies for Research in Constructivist International Relations M. E. Sharpe Klotz, A., Prakash, D., (2008) Qualitative Methods in International Relations: A Pluralist Guide Palgrave |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | This study-unit is offered to International Relations students only. | ||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Fieldwork and Seminar | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Liberato Camilleri Yasmin Anna Gunilla Khakee Angela Pennisi Di Floristella |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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