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Introduction à la recherche en sciences politiques
Course teacher(s)
Jean-Benoît PILET (Coordinator) and Fanny SbaragliaECTS credits
5
Language(s) of instruction
french
Course content
The course is divided into theory (2 ects) and exercises (3 ects).
Objectives (and/or specific learning outcomes)
Objective: to offer students the methodological bases in order to conduct a research in political science.
Intended learning outcome:
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To discover what is research in political science
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To learn how to design and conduct a research in political science
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To learn how to read and understand the research process of academic literature
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To acquire essential compentences for all academic work
Teaching methods and learning activities
Equilibrium between theory & exercices, explanation and application
References, bibliography, and recommended reading
Methods
Burnham P. et al, Research Methods in Politics, London, Palgrave MacMillan, 2008.
Dépelteau F., La démarche d'une recherche en sciences humaines : de la question de départ à la communication des résultats, Bruxelles, De Boeck Université, 2000.
Heywood A., Key Concepts in Politics, New York, St Martin's Press, 2000.
McIntyre L.J., Need to Know: Social Science Research Methods, New York, McGrawHill, 2005.
Quivy R., Van Campenhoudt L., Manuel de recherche en sciences sociales, Dunod, Paris, 2006.
Voir également : « la présentation d'un projet de recherche » par F-P. Gingras, disponible à http://aix1.uottawa.ca/~fgingras/text/projet.html
Dictionaries
Braud Ph., Science politique, Paris, Seuil, 2003, édition revue et corrigé.
Braud Ph., Sociologie politique, Paris, LGDJ, 2004, 7ème édition.
Goodin R.E., Klingemann H.-D., A New Handbook of Political Science, Oxford, O.U.P., 1996.
Grawitz M., Leca J. (dir), Traité de science politique, Paris, PUF, 1985.
Hastings M., Aborder la science politique, Paris, Seuil, 1996.
Hay C., Political Analysis. A Critical Introduction, Hampshire, Palgrave, 2002.
Hermet G. et al, Dictionnaire de la science politique et des institutions politiques, Paris, A.Colin, 2000, 4ème edition.
Other information
Contacts
Office hours
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Céleste Bonnamy: lundi 16h30-18h30 (IEE-R39.305)
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Lara Querton: lundi 13h-15h (S11.107)
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Emilie van Haute : lundi 9h30-11h30 (S11.125)
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Nina Wilén: Lundi 10h00-12h00 (IEE-R41)
Evaluation
Method(s) of evaluation
- Other
Other
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Exercises:
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Attendance (mandatory)
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Quizzes
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Individual or Group assignments
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Participation to the discussions in class
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Exam:
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Written (January & August)
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2 questions
Mark calculation method (including weighting of intermediary marks)
50% for the final exam
50% for the exercises