Scope and Methods: Research Design and Techniques - MA1

This course aims to introduce students to the logic and instruments of empirical research in political science. Themes covered include the essentials of a good research proposal and good research design, concepts and causality, replication and data transparency, and political science as science. The aim is to equip students with essential practical skills, to enhance their methodological literacy, to foster a critical reading and discussion of research, and to strengthen the capacity to identify possibilities for contributing to the collective knowledge of political phenomena.