EVS177 A Guide to Research in Political Sciences

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2015
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Ondřej Mocek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Jan Blinka (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Vít Dostál, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Kateřina Fridrichová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Martin Jirušek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Alžběta Karolyiová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Markéta Pitrová, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Supplier department: Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Wed 8:00–8:45 U42
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
EVS177/02: Wed 8:00–8:45 U43, K. Fridrichová
EVS177/03: Wed 8:45–9:30 U42, M. Jirušek
EVS177/04: Wed 8:45–9:30 U43, A. Karolyiová
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! ROCNIK ( 1 ) && MVZ174 Method. of pol. end IR reserch
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 40 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/40, only registered: 0/40
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The aim of the course is to extend basic knowledge in the making of professional text in political science. The course focuses on practical problems in writing these kind of text.
Syllabus
  • 1. introduction 2. topic selection 3. conceptualisation; operacionalisation 4. hypothesis 5. abstract; annotation; keywords 6. structure of academic text 7. bibliography; citations; research ethics 8. critical thinking; work with resources
Literature
  • KRČÁL, Martin and Zuzana TEPLÍKOVÁ. Naučte (se) citovat. 1. vyd. Blansko: Martin Krčál - Citace.com, 2014, 212 pp. ISBN 978-80-260-6074-1. oficiální stránka knihy info
  • KELLSTEDT, Paul M. and Guy D. WHITTEN. The fundamentals of political science research. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2013, xxiv, 316. ISBN 9781107621664. info
  • CRASWELL, Gail. Writing for academic success : a postgraduate guide. 2nd ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 2012, xi, 248. ISBN 9780857029287. info
  • DISMAN, Miroslav. Jak se vyrábí sociologická znalost : příručka pro uživatele. 4. nezměněné vydání. Praha: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, nakladatelství Karolinum, 2011, 372 stran. ISBN 9788024619668. URL info
  • BABBIE, Earl R. The practice of social research. 12th ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, 2010, xxiv, 530. ISBN 9780495598428. info
  • ŠANDEROVÁ, Jadwiga. Jak číst a psát odborný text ve společenských vědách. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2009, 209 pp. Studijní texty, 34. svazek. ISBN 978-80-86429-40-3. info
  • PUNCH, K. F. Úspěšný návrh výzkumu. 1. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2008, 230 pp. ISBN 978-80-7367-468-7. info
  • ECO, Umberto. Jak napsat diplomovou práci. Translated by Ivan Seidl. Olomouc: Votobia, 1997, 271 s. ISBN 8071981737. info
Teaching methods
Seminars and class discussions.
Assessment methods
Position papers on selected topics (total: 12 position papers; minimum to be written: 11 position papers). Active presence on seminars (one absence accepted).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2013, Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016.
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