Introduction à la recherche en sciences politiques

The course is divided into theory (2 ects) and exercises (3 ects).

Objective: to offer students the methodological bases in order to conduct a research in political science.

Intended learning outcome:

• To discover what is research in political science

• To learn how to design and conduct a research in political science

• To learn how to read and understand the research process of academic literature

• To acquire essential compentences for all academic work

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, 7^ème 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.

Contacts

Office hours

• Céleste Bonnamy: lundi 16h30-18h30 (IEE-R39.305)

• Lara Querton: lundi 13h-15h (S11.107)

• Emilie van Haute : lundi 9h30-11h30 (S11.125)

• Nina Wilén: Lundi 10h00-12h00 (IEE-R41)

Method(s) of evaluation

• Other

Other

• Exercises:

• Attendance (mandatory)

• Quizzes

• Individual or Group assignments

• Participation to the discussions in class

• Exam:

• Written (January & August)

• 2 questions

Mark calculation method (including weighting of intermediary marks)

50% for the final exam

50% for the exercises