Creativity and Design in Political Research (POLS6315)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2018
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities and Social Sciences
School
Politic Sc & Internat Studies
Units
4
Duration
Two Semesters
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
2 Seminar hours
Incompatible
POLS6111, POLS6112, POLS6311, POLS6211, POLS6212, POLS6301, POLS6312, POLS6321
Restricted
Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Bachelor of International Studies (Honours)
Assessment methods
Research Essays
Course enquiries
Dr Elizabeth Strakosch and Dr Ryan Walter
Course duration
This is a year long course. It commences in Semester 1, 2018 and completes in Semester 2, 2018.
Course description
This year-long course and students enrol in two consecutive semesters. Students will learn how to undertake creative and interesting research, driven by good research questions, grounded in the discipline of political science, using illuminating methods appropriate to the central research question/s. The course consists of three parts: 1. Understanding political science as a discipline 2. Practical skills for undertaking research in the field 3. Examples of different methods and their application
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |