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Syllabus Research Methods - 54699
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Last update 01-03-2018
HU Credits: 2

Degree/Cycle: 2nd degree (Master)

Responsible Department: european studies

Semester: 2nd Semester

Teaching Languages: English

Campus: Mt. Scopus

Course/Module Coordinator: Oded Y. Steinberg

Coordinator Email: oded.steinberg@mail.huji.ac.il

Coordinator Office Hours: Monday, 18:15-19:15

Teaching Staff:
Dr. Oded Steinberg

Course/Module description:
The course focuses on a range of methodological and research skills in the humanities and the social sciences. The course will delve into subjects such as, core theories, developing a research question, gathering and analyzing primary and secondary sources, data collection and analysis.

Course/Module aims:
The course focuses on a range of methodological and research skills in the humanities and the social sciences. The course will delve into subjects such as, core theories, developing a research question, gathering and analyzing primary and secondary sources, data collection and analysis.

Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Students will critically review research programs and develop their own research program. They will plan a detailed methodological plan including: designing the research program, formulate research questions and hypothesis, and writing a literature review.

Attendance requirements(%):
70

Teaching arrangement and method of instruction: Lectures
Group discussions

Course/Module Content:
Why European Studies? (19.3. 18)
History-Science or Art? (26.3. 18)
The Meaning of Science (9.4.18)
Contingency and Determinism (16.4.18)
Positivism and its Critics (23.4.18)
Annales (30.4.18)
Cultural Turn and Postmodernism (7.5.18)
Guest Lecture (28.5.18)
The Research Question (4.6.18)
The Creative Mind (11.6.18)
Finding the Source (18.6.18 )
Concluding Session (25.6.18)

Required Reading:
Sage Handbook of European Studies , Sage, 2009.

The Crafts of Research , Chicago UP, 2003

Additional Reading Material:
TBA

Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 0 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 20 %
Project work 0 %
Assignments 30 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 50 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %

Additional information:
 
Students needing academic accommodations based on a disability should contact the Center for Diagnosis and Support of Students with Learning Disabilities, or the Office for Students with Disabilities, as early as possible, to discuss and coordinate accommodations, based on relevant documentation.
For further information, please visit the site of the Dean of Students Office.
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