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62253-01 - Colloquium: New Research in Comparative Politics (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2021 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Stefanie Bailer (stefanie.bailer@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | We will discuss current research in comparative politics. We will have the possibility to discuss new research papers by team members of the political science group at University of Basel, as well as research designs of MA students. In the first three sessions we will train certain skills for writing an MA thesis such as finding a research question, writing a literature review, discussing your results etc. |
| Learning objectives | - participants will learn how to criticize and analyze up to date research in comparative politics - participants will train how to find a research question, how to write a literature review, how to discuss their research findings - participants will learn how to give feedback on research papers and MA research designs |
| Bibliography | - The readings for each session will be distributed via ADAM |
| Comments | - The first session will be held on 27 September 2021 online via zoom (link will be sent to participants before the session) - As of 4 October sessions will be held in person. |
| Course application | - via Mona |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Monday | 12.15-13.45 | Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Seminarraum 02.004 |
Dates
| Modules |
Doktorat Politikwissenschaft: Empfehlungen (PhD subject: Political Science) Modul: Vertiefung Politikwissenschaft M.A. (Master's degree subject: Political Science) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | - active participation in at least 9 sessions - two written comments on presented research papers - three small assignments in the training sessions on "How to write an MA thesis" |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Politikwissenschaft |