Seminar on Research

Code	15686
Year	2
Semester	S1
ECTS Credits	10
Workload	S(30H)
Scientific area	Relações Internacionais
Entry requirements	NA
Learning outcomes	Support the Master's student in the formulation of a research design in International Relations, from the identification and choice of the research problem to the literature review to the choice of the most appropriate research method. Provide the master's student with instruments oriented toward communication and structured written and oral argumentation, clear and consistent in the goals, methods, results and sources used.
Syllabus	1 . Review the general steps of the research process 2. The Puzzle and Research questions 3. Developing a literature review 4. Choosing the research methods 5. Personalized monitoring of students' works/dissertations throughout the semester 6. Presentations of student research designs
Main Bibliography	1. Lamont, C. (2015). Research Methods in International Relations. Londres: Sage publications. 2. Devin, G. (Ed.). (2017). Resources and applied methods in international relations. Springer. 3. Jackson, P. T. (2016). The conduct of inquiry in international relations: Philosophy of science and its implications for the study of world politics. Routledge. 4. Curini, L. & Franzese, R. (eds.) (2020). The SAGE Handbook of Research Methods in PoliticalScience and International Relations. Sage Publications. 5. Van Evera, S. (1997). Guide to Methods for Students of Political Science. Cornell Universty Press. 6. Salter, M. B., Mutlu, C. E., & Frowd, P. M. (eds.) (2023). Research methods in critical security studies: An introduction. Taylor & Francis. 7. Dunleavy, P. (2015). Authoring a PhD: How to plan, draft, write and finish a doctoral thesis or dissertation. Palgrave Macmillan.
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.