Doing Research in Political Science: An Introduction To Comparative Methods and Statistics

University of Santo Tomas
Faculty of Arts and Letters

Department of Political Science
Course Syllabus
Course Title: Research Methods in Political Science (RES/METH)

2nd Semester, 2016-2017
Course Instructor: Asst. Prof. M.Z. Rodriguez
Course Description:
Research Methods in Political Science introduces the student the basic tools of the discipline
in the investigation of political phenomena. These basic tools in the long run will also allow
the student to undertake research projects that may deal with policy formulation or even
assessment and formulation of programs or projects in governance or development related
work. In essence, this course will situate the student to the heart of the action in the
discipline.
As such, the many approaches, including those adopted from allied disciplines will be taken
up in the course with the view of applying them in actual research. Much of the various
issues and contestations featuring the different approaches will be part of the course as
much.
Course Objectives:
At the end of the course, you are expected to be able to:
1. Understand the purposes of which and allow the adoption of the

same in future research or related work.
2. Understand the different methodologies and design in conducting
research and
3. Develop the capacity to apply the concepts, approaches learned in
doing actual research in the future.
Suggested Readings and References:
Doing research in political science : an introduction to comparative methods and statistics /

Paul Pennings, Hans Keman and Jan Kleinnijenhuis.
Publication Info. London : SAGE, 2006.
Strategies for comparative research in political science / B. Guy Peters.

Publication Info. Houndmills, UK : Palgrave Macmillan, c2013.
Research design in political science : how to practice what they preach / edited by Thomas
Gschwend and Frank Schimmelfennig.
Publication Info. Basingstoke [England] ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2007.
Research methodology in political science / Avinash Chiranjeev, Rosely Jacob, Samitha Rani
Natarajan.
Publication Info. New Delhi : Jnanada Prakashan in association with Indira Gandhi
Technological and Medical Sciences University, Arunachal Pradesh, 2013
Political science research methods / Janet Buttolph Johnson and H. T. Reynolds.

Publication Info. Los Angeles : CQ Press, c2012.
The craft of political research / W. Phillips Shively.

Publication Info. Boston : Pearson, c2013.
The essentials of political analysis / Philip H. Pollock.

Publication Info. Washington, DC : CQ Press, c2012.
Research methods and thesis writing / Laurentina Paler-Calmorin, Melchor A. Calmorin.

Publication Info. Manila : Rex Book Store, 2007.
Methods of research, thesis-writing and applied statistics /| Francisco M. Zulueta ; Nestor

Edilberto B. Costales, Jr. .
Publication Info. Manila : National Book Store, 2003.
Writing a research paper in political science: a practical guide to inquiry, structure, and
methods / Lisa A. Baglione.
Publication Info. Thousand Oaks, Calif. : CQ Press, c2012.
Ideas and politics in social science research / edited by Daniel Beland and Robert Henry Cox.
Publication Info. Oxford, [England] ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2011.
The Sage encyclopedia of social science research methods / General editors: Michael S. Lewis-
Beck, Alan Bryman, Tim Futing Liao.
Publication Info. Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage, c2004.
Qualitative research methods for the social sciences / Bruce L. Berg, Howard Lune.
Publication Info. Boston : Pearson Education, c2012.
Course Outline Learning Methodologies
A. Introduction on the Nature, Definition and Lecture/Discussion

Purpose of Research Output : Research Topic
Research Questions
- The Science of Politics
- Doing Research in Political Science
- Theoretical Perspectives in Research
- Selecting and Planning Research Proposals
B. Review of Related Literature and Studies Lecture/Discussion

Output:
Critical Literature Review
C. Theoretical and Conceptual Frameworks Lecture/Discussion
D. Research Methodology Lecture/Discussion/Activities
- Research Design : Qualitative Methods

- Research Design : Quantitative Methods
- Mixed Methods
E. Data Collection Methods Lecture/Discussion/Activities

- Questionnaires
- Interviewing
- Participant Observation
- Documentary Data
F. Analysis of Data Lecture/Discussion
Course Requirements and Grading System
Prelim Output 35 % (Chapter 1)

Periodic Activities/Class Requirements 25%
Final Output (Research Proposal) 40 % (Chaper 1-3)
100%

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University of Santo Tomas

Faculty of Arts and Letters

Course Title: Research Methods in Political Science (RES/METH)

Course Instructor: Asst. Prof. M.Z. Rodriguez

At the end of the course, you are expected to be able to:

1. Understand the purposes of which and allow the adoption of the

Suggested Readings and References:

Doing research in political science : an introduction to comparative methods and statistics /

Strategies for comparative research in political science / B. Guy Peters.

Political science research methods / Janet Buttolph Johnson and H. T. Reynolds.

The craft of political research / W. Phillips Shively.

The essentials of political analysis / Philip H. Pollock.

Research methods and thesis writing / Laurentina Paler-Calmorin, Melchor A. Calmorin.

Methods of research, thesis-writing and applied statistics /| Francisco M. Zulueta ; Nestor

A. Introduction on the Nature, Definition and Lecture/Discussion

B. Review of Related Literature and Studies Lecture/Discussion

C. Theoretical and Conceptual Frameworks Lecture/Discussion

D. Research Methodology Lecture/Discussion/Activities

- Research Design : Qualitative Methods

E. Data Collection Methods Lecture/Discussion/Activities

F. Analysis of Data Lecture/Discussion

Course Requirements and Grading System

Prelim Output 35 % (Chapter 1)

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