Class Research Methodologies

The aim of this unit is to promote knowledge about the paradigms, methodologies, methods and instruments that enable students to carry out research in the field of International Relations.

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1. The fundamentals, purposes and basic concepts of Political Science and International Relations research 2. Relationship between Epistemology and Methodology 3. Fundamental definitions of the research paradigms 4. The investigation process 5. Quantitative and qualitative research methods and techniques 6. Quantitative and qualitative analysis 7. Scientific writing 8. Preparation of a research project 9. Writing and presenting the investigation 10. Ethics in scientific research

Some classes will be held as workshops, with the aim of training research and writing skills for scientific research.

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