Not available in 2020/21
IR509
International Relations Research Design Workshop
This information is for the 2020/21 session.
Teacher responsible
Prof Tomila Lankina
Availability
This course is compulsory on the MPhil/PhD in International Relations. This course is not available as an outside option.
This course is compulsory on the MPhil/PhD in International Relations. This course is not available as an outside option.
This workshop is compulsory for all second year International Relations Department (IRD) research students and open to other interested IRD research students.
Course content
This workshop will address issues concerning the formulation and design of the PhD research project. Its principal objective is to assist research students in designing a well-thought out and manageable thesis. It seeks to do so by providing a forum students discuss their research topic, the particular set of questions they intend to address and the methods they wish to use with other members of the workshop. Its aim is to provide students with constructively critical observations about their research project and the problems they may confront and preparing students for their upgrade Research Panel in the summer.
Teaching
12 hours of seminars in the MT.
Assessment
This course is not assessed.
Important information in response to COVID-19
Please note that during 2020/21 academic year some variation to teaching and learning activities may be required to respond to changes in public health advice and/or to account for the situation of students in attendance on campus and those studying online during the early part of the academic year. For assessment, this may involve changes to mode of delivery and/or the format or weighting of assessments. Changes will only be made if required and students will be notified about any changes to teaching or assessment plans at the earliest opportunity.
Key facts
Department: International Relations
Total students 2019/20: 7
Average class size 2019/20: 5
Value: Non-credit bearing
