Introduction to Political Science Research with Elements of Methodology of Science PS03134

Course content:

1.Characteristic of scientific approach in social require, paradigm – review of classical social theories
2.The basic elements of research process
3.The logic of sampling
4.Experiment
5.Qualitative field research; observation techniques
6.Non-invasive research; content analysis
7.Personal interviewing
8.Survey research – survey techniques
9.The structure of questionnaire

Learning outcomes:
- Student gains the knowledge about process of preparation and realization of scientific social research
- Student knows basic research methods and techniques, is able to characterize them, evaluate critically, and use in investigation of specific social phenomenon