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Research Methodologies and Project

Research Methodologies and Project

Code	13030
Year	1
Semester	S1
ECTS Credits	15
Workload	OT(5H)/S(40H)
Scientific area	Philosophy
Entry requirements	Not applicable.
Mode of delivery	face-to-face.
Work placements	none.
Learning outcomes	This UC aims 1. in general terms • promote the discussion of the assumptions of a thoughtful prose • imply the characterization of philosophical work methods and research activity • allow the preparation of a doctoral thesis project 2. in specific terms • proceed to the examination and selective operationalization of specific methods of knowing and investigating philosophical • write about problems, concepts and the development of arguments in the domain of philosophy • at the end the student must write a study summary of a research project.
Syllabus	A) Epistemological-critical elements of philosophical research and dissertation 1. Epistemological and morphological characterization of philosophical prose inherent to philosophical investigation and dissertation B) Methodology of philosophical analysis 1. Methodological characterization of the dissertation and text commentary 2. Methodological characterization and selective operationalization of problem analysis tools, discussion of theories and conceptual distinctions; the analytical and continental approaches C) Methodology of philosophical investigation project. The Thesis Project 1. Methodological characterization and selective operationalization of the primary and secondary bibliography; 2. Methodological characterization and selective operationalization of the elaboration of a philosophical investigation project on a specific problem: characteristics of the introductory exam, elaboration of the state of the art, study of the development of the problem and the conclusion.
Main Bibliography	BENJAMIN, W., “Prólogo epistemológico-crítico”, in Origem do drama trágico alemão, Lisboa: Assírio & Alvim, 2004. COUTINHO, C., Metodologia de investigação em ciências sociais e humanas: teoria e prática, Coimbra: Almedina, 2015. ECO, U., Como se faz uma tese em Ciências Humanas, Lisboa: Presença, 1997. LALANDE, A., Vocabulário filosófico: técnico e crítico, Porto: Rés, (s/d). LAVILLE, C., A construção do saber: manual de metodologia da pesquisa em ciências humanas, Belo Horizonte: UFMG, 1999. MOLDER, M.F., O pensamento morfológico de Goethe, Lisboa: INCM, 1995. RUSS, J., Les méthodes en philosophie, Paris, Armand Colin, 1992. SOUSA, G. V., Metodologia da investigação, redacção e apresentação de trabalhos científicos, Porto: Livraria Civilização Editora, 1998. HONDERICH, T. (ed.), The Oxford Companion to Philosophy, Oxford, New York, Oxford University.
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria	The final classification of each student will result from the weighting of the following elements: 1. Consistency of the active participation shown during the teaching sessions and the commitment shown in carrying out the established practical tasks (10%). 2. Scientific level of the 4 written papers related to: paper 1, epistemological-critical elements of philosophical investigation (20%); paper 2, analysis of a specific philosophical problem (20%); paper 3, listing of primary and secondary bibliography (15%); paper 4, thesis project study (25%). 3. Quality of the oral presentation of written papers (10%).
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.