POL703 Methodology of Political Science

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2013
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Otto Eibl, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Roman Chytilek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Roman Chytilek, Ph.D.
Division of Politology – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Iva Petříková
Supplier department: Division of Politology – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Prerequisites (in Czech)
POL701 Introduction into Pol. Sc. || POL731 Introduction into Pol. Sc.
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 14 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
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussions of the projects.
Assessment methods
Course requirements: Research Project Outline (40 pts. max) Final written exam (60 pts. max) It is necessary to get at least 60 pts., 31 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.
The course is taught: in blocks.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012.
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