Academic Catalog

ADM5302 ETHICS AND RESEARCH METHODS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE

Course Code:	3105302
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):	3(0-0)
ECTS Credit:	8.0
Department:	Political Science And Public Adm.
Language of Instruction:	English
Level of Study:	Graduate
Course Coordinator:	Assist.Prof.Dr ÖZGÜR AVCI
Offered Semester:	Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Content

This course aims to introduce graduate students to the design and implementation of research projects in the social sciences. Course participants will explore some approaches in the philosophy of science, basic terms and concepts related to measurement and sampling as well as various qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection and analysis such as designing and implementing questionnaires, interviews, field research, experiments, content analysis and case studies.