Research Approaches in Political Science
The course focuses on political science as a research subject, research specializations developed in political theory, political sociology, comparative politics, public administration and public policy, and international relations characterize political science studies and how different research specializations can be related to each other.
The course also reviews theoretical and empirical applications of different research directions and how they can be used to shed light on current political and political science challenges.
Course information
Number of credits
15 credits
Given by
Department of Political Science
Open to
Doctoral students admitted to doctoral studies
Teaching language
Swedish and English
Location
Distance learning
Next course occasion
Autumn 2024
Study rate, or the equivalent
50 %
Deadline for applications
September 1
Registration
Registration is made to erik.weijmar@lnu.se.
Prerequisites
The student must be admitted to doctoral studies in the social sciences.
Teaching method
Teaching takes place in the form of seminars/workshops and lectures, The seminars are based on a high level of self-study in which writing memorandums and a longer final paper is also included.
Expected learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:
- demonstrate an in-depth understanding of political science as a research subject
- discuss how research approaches developed within the field of political theory, political sociology, comparative politics, public administration and government policy, and international relations characterise studies in political science and as well as how different research approaches correlate
- demonstrate a deeper understanding of theoretical as well as empirical applications of various research approaches
- analyse how various research approaches can be utilised to emphasise current challenges within the field of politics and political science, respectively.
Read more about the course's objectives and content in the course description.
