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2016　Methodology of Political Science and Economics I

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Academic unit or major
Graduate major in Technology and Innovation Management
Instructor(s)
Ikegami Masako  Goto Mika 
Class Format
Lecture / Exercise     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Sat5-6(CIC913)  
Group
-
Course number
TIM.A403
Credits
1
Academic year
2016
Offered quarter
1Q
Syllabus updated
2017/1/11
Lecture notes updated
2016/4/3
Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

The course will deal with basic methods for formulating a research project, planning and implementing a scientific study in political sciences, mainly for qualitative case studies.

Student learning outcomes

By the end of the course the students are expected to be able to:
• present a relevant research project
• plan and implement a scientific study
• express themselves clearly in accordance with scientific practice
• apply social science methods for qualitative analysis
• analyze empirical data
• critically review a scientific study, with a focus on qualitative case analysis of decision-making and policy concerning research & development (R&D)

Keywords

methodology of social sciences, qualitative analysis, policy analysis of R&D and science & technology (S&T)

Competencies that will be developed

✔ Specialist skills ✔ Intercultural skills ✔ Communication skills ✔ Critical thinking skills ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

The course consists of lectures on qualitative methods and seminars on case studies of decision-making/policy analysis in the field of S&T and R&D.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Introduction Introduction
Class 2 Qualitative methods I Qualitative methods I
Class 3 Qualitative methods II Qualitative methods II
Class 4 Qualitative case analysis I Qualitative case analysis I
Class 5 Qualitative case analysis II Qualitative case analysis II
Class 6 Synergy of qualitative and quantitative methods
Class 7 Reexamining the contemporary social science framework Synergy of qualitative and quantitative methods
Class 8 Summary and discussion Summary and discussion

Textbook(s)

Designing Social Inquiry: Scientific Inference in Qualitative Research by Gary King, Robert O. Keohane, Sidney Verba (1994, Princeton University Press）;
Excerpts from Social Research Methods (4th Edition) by Alan Bryman (2012, Oxford University Press, etc.）

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Supplementary articles and book chapters may be included as hand-outs

Assessment criteria and methods

This course consists of obligatory lectures and seminars. Each student is required to read the assigned readings and come prepared to discuss them. Active participation, oral presentation and essay work are required to pass the course. Basic knowledge of international politics is preferable for effective participation. The evaluation is based on the followings:
• Regular class attendance and active participation: 35%
• Group work with oral presentation: 30%
• Essay work (final paper) with oral presentation: 35%

Related courses

  • TIM.A404 ： Methodology of Political Science and Economics II
  • TIM.C510 ： Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Analysis I
  • TIM.C511 ： Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Analysis II

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

N.A.

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