Course
code
POD 6010
Course
group
C
COURSE DESCRIPTION (Group C)
Volume in
Course valid
Course valid to
ECTS credits
from
6
2013 06 01
2016 06 01
Reg. No.
Compulsory
Course type (compulsory or optional)
MA
Course level (study cycle)
3st semester
Semester the course is delivered
Face-to-face
Study form (face-to-face or distant)
Course title in Lithuanian
Tiriamasis darbas Nr. 3
Course title in English
Research project No. 3
Short course annotation in Lithuanian (up to 500 characters)
Rašant trečią tiriamąjį darbą toliau tęsiama pasirinkta magistro tyrinėjimų tema. Tiriamasis darbas
yra orientuotas į gilų darbo mokslinį turinį, novatoriškus tyrimo rezultatus, jų vertę ir kritinį
vertinimą. Trečiasis tiriamasis darbas yra skirtas originaliai tyrimo duomenų analizei, empirinio
problemos tyrimui, laikantis Politikos mokslų krypties rašto darbų rašymo metodinių nurodymų.
Darbe analizuojamos tiriamo reiškinio priežastys, ryšiai, raida, pateikiamos prognozės, problemos
sprendimas, taikant įvarius kiekybinius ir kokybinius tyrimo metodus.
Short course annotation (up to 500 characters)
When writing the third research project, the research on the chosen topic in the relevant theoretical
or practical field is continued. The research project No. 3 is focused on the deep scientific content
and innovative research results, its value and critical evaluation. The third research project is
intended for an original data analysis, an empirical analysis of the problem in accordance with the
methodical instructions of the Department of the Political Science for Master's thesis. The aim of
the project is to analyse the causes of the research problem, its development, ties using various
quantitative and qualitative research methods.
Prerequisites for entering the course
Course aim
To develop students’ abilities to write research projects at the level of master studies.
Links between study programme outcomes, course outcomes and criteria of learning
achievement evaluation
Study programme
Criteria of learning
Course outcomes
outcomes
achievement evaluation
Formulated topic of the
1. To gain skills to
To formulate a research problem
research project
theoretically analyse
significant problems To gather required literature and Gathered required literature
and sources
in the field of information sources
international relations
and diplomacy
2. To gain skills for the
life-long
learning
process, to follow To prepare an introduction of research
relevant international project
events and to apply
acquired knowledge
of
analysis
to
evaluating
these To draw up a plan of research
events
To analyse chosen research object
Prepared introduction of
research project (defining the
problem, arguments of the
novelty and relevance of the
topic, identifying the object of
research, defining the goal,
tasks, describing the structure,
reviewing the literature and
resources)
The plan of research
Accomplished analysis of
chosen research object
To draw conclusions and formulate Drawn conclusions
recommendations
In pursuance of formal
To use formal methodical guidelines methodical guidelines for
for writing MA thesis
writing MA thesis
Link between course outcomes and content
Course outcomes
Content (topics)
To formulate a research
While writing research project No. 3, students are consulted about the
problem
To
gather
required choice of the topic, the definition of the research object, its analysis
literature and information and drawing of the conclusions. In the research project must be clearly
formulated problem, presented the grounding of the topic's relevancy
sources
and novelty, defined the object, aim, tasks of the research, made the
To prepare an introduction
review of used in the research literature and information sources,
of research project
presented and justified methods of the research. The research must be
To draw up a plan of based on new, diverse, valuable sources of information, consequently,
research
students are advised on the search and gathering of information. In the
To
analyse
chosen project must be presented the theoretical level of analysis and
research object
delivered the empirical analysis of the chosen object. The writing of
the research project and drawing conclusions must be accomplished in
To draw conclusions
To use formal methodical accordance with the methodical instructions of the Department of the
guidelines for writing MA Political Science for Master's thesis.
thesis
Study (teaching and learning) methods
Teaching methods: discussion, consultation
Study methods: analysis of literature and resources, independent reading, interpretation of
information, research writing
Methods of learning achievement assessment
Evaluation of research project
Distribution of workload for students (contact and independent work hours)
Independent research – 115 hours, consultations – 45 hours. Total 160 hours.
Structure of cumulative score and value of its constituent parts
Research paper - 100 percent
Recommended reference materials
No. Publication
year
Authors of
publication and
title
Publishing
house
Number of copies in
SelfUniversity
Other
study
library
libraries
rooms
Basic materials
1.
2007
2.
2003
3.
2003
4.
2009
5.
2008
6.
2010
7.
2010
8.
2008
9.
2010
10.
2010
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Mokslinių tyrimų
metodologija ir
metodai.
Rienecker, L.,
Jorgense, P. Kaip
rašyti mokslinį
darbą.
Tidikis, R.
Socialinių mokslų
tyrimų metodologija.
UnikaitėJakuntavičienė, I.
Politikos mokslų
krypties studentų
rašto darbų rašymas
ir pristatymas.
Mokomoji
metodinių nurodymų
knyga.
Žydžiūnaitė, V.
Tyrimo dizainas:
struktūra ir
strategijos.
Reis-Smith, Chr.,
Sindal, D. The
Oxford handbook of
international
relations
March, D., Stoker,
G. Theory and
Methods in Political
Science
Burnham, P., etc.
Research methods in
politics
Dunne, T., Kurki,
M., Smith, St.
International
relations theories.
Discipline and
diversity
Jackson, R.,
Sørensen, G.
Kaunas: Judex
leidykla
11
25
Vilnius: Aidai
8
44
Vilnius: Lietuvos
teisės
universiteto
Leidybos centras
41
25
Kaunas: VDU
leidykla
Elektroninė
versija
Kaunas:
Technologija
Oxford
University Press
1
1
Palgarve
Macmillan
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Macmillan
1
1
Oxford
University Press
1
Oxford
University Press
1
11.
2011
International
Relations. Theories
and approaches
Goldstein, J. S.
International
Relations (10th
Edition)
Longman
Course programme designed by
The magistral staff of the Department of Political Sciences
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