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Meeting ID: 613 4318 9672
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Abstract:
A lot of the research conducted in international studies requires field research, defined as qualitative methods of data collection. Often we aim at understanding complex political processes such as policy change of international organization or the motivational factors of non-governmental organizations to engage in particular policy fields. In order to do so, we often choose specific case study designs and employ mainly three qualitative methods, these are interviewing, text analysis and observation. The primary focus of the course is to introduce qualitative case study designs with a focus on how to produce, analyze and write up qualitative research using these three methods. Here, you are free to choose your own topic. Therefore, the course is ideal for students who would like to prepare for or are already about to engage in their Master Theses and seek guidance on how to do qualitative research, rather than theoretically learn about it. On successful completion of the course, the student should be able to formulate and operationalize a research problem that is suitable for treatment by means of the three qualitative methods, account for the relationship between theory and methods in the process, and critically assess strengths and weaknesses of the discussed methods in relation to specific research problems. The course is structured in 3 components: interactive lectures that provide space for plenary discussion (1) , substantial group work applying qualitative methods in a mini-research project (2), and a workshop, in which students will present the results of their projects (3).
Requirements:
Attendance and active participation in form of a mini-research project and a presentation in class are expected in order to participate in the course. Regarding exam requirements please refer to the respective study regulation for your MA programme.
Basic Literature:
Bryman (2015) Social Research Methods, Oxford University Press.
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