Methods of Political Science 2, 7.5 credits
Statsvetenskaplig metod 2, 7.5 hp
733G33
Main field of study
Political ScienceCourse level
First cycleCourse type
Single subject and programme courseExaminer
Khalid KhayatiCourse coordinator
Khalid KhayatiDirector of studies or equivalent
Mariana S GustafssonCourse offered for | Semester | Weeks | Language | Campus | ECV | |
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F7KPO | Bachelor´s Programme in Political science and economics (Political science) | 6 (Spring 2020) | 202004-202008 | Swedish | Linköping, Valla | C |
Main field of study
Political ScienceCourse level
First cycleAdvancement level
G1XCourse offered for
- Bachelor´s Programme in Political science and economics
Entry requirements
For admission to the course, completed Political Science, basic course, 30 HE credits, is required, as well as Political Science, continuation course with at least 22.5 HE credits approved, including Thesis (or the equivalent).
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student should be able to
- demonstrate an advanced critical and analytical approach to political questions and phenomena,
- apply both qualitative and quantitative methods of political science,
- argue for different choices of methods in relation to various types of research assignments and material,
- reflect on and evaluate scholarly texts based on both qualitative and quantitative method application.
Course content
The course implies both a broadening and a specialisation of previously acquired method knowledge. There is particular emphasis on introducing and practically applying quantitative methods in the study of policy, but the course also covers different qualitative methods, such as text and discourse analysis and interview method. Concretising examples and practical exercises are essential.
Teaching and working methods
The course includes lectures where the course contents are introduced and developed. The lectures complement the reading list. The seminars constitute a central part of the students' learning processes and give the opportunity to reflect and collectively discuss critically, in order to develop the approach and skills. The student is expected to be well prepared for the lectures and to have completed the seminar preparations according to the instructions in the course description. The student is expected to assimilate the reading list independently and/or in self-organised reading groups. Parts that involve examination are compulsory.
Examination
The course is examined continuously through written assignments and active participation in the seminars. Detailed information can be found in the study guide.
Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course twice are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination.
Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.
Grades
Three-grade scale, U, G, VGOther information
Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus.
The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.
Department
Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utvecklingCode | Name | Scope | Grading scale |
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SRE3 | Written presentation 3 | 2.5 credits | U, G, VG |
SRE2 | Written presentation 2 | 2.5 credits | U, G, VG |
SRE1 | Written presentation 1 | 2.5 credits | U, G, VG |
Books
ISBN: 9789144082318
ISBN: 9780203929780, 0415412366, 9780415412360, 9780415412377
ISBN: 9789144130552
ISBN: 9789144070384
ISBN: 9147074329, 9789147074327
ISBN: 9144013027, 9789144013022
Articles
Other
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