POL181 Methodology of Political Science

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 10 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Roman Chytilek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jakub Šedo, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Otto Eibl, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Mgr. Peter Spáč, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Roman Chytilek, Ph.D.
Division of Politology – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Lucie Pospíšilová
Timetable
Thu 10:00–11:40 P51 Posluchárna V. Čermáka
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 9 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
Main objectives of the course: To learn about basic methodological issues in political science To become familiar with basics in the PS research To discuss various approaches to the study of politics
Syllabus
  • 1. Introductory lesson 2. Philosophy of Social Sciences 3. Naturalist, Constructivist and Realist Epistemology and Ontology in PS 4. PS Research I. 5. PS Research II. 6. Ethics in Social Sciences 7. Historical Method 8. Comparative Method 9. Institutionalism and Neoinstitutionalism in PS 10. Behavioralism in PS 11. Functionalism 12. Rational Choice in PS
Literature
  • Další literatura bude upřesněna na začátku semestru. Bude dostupná z is.
  • ŘÍCHOVÁ, Blanka. Přehled moderních politologických teorií. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2000, 303 s. ISBN 80-7178-461-3. info
Assessment methods
Course requirements: Essay (15 pts. max) Research Project Outline (35 pts. max) Final written exam (50 pts. max) It is necessary to get at least 60 pts., 25 out of them in the final exam to complete the course.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2003, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020.
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