Master
2025/2026
Research Methodologies for International Studies
Type:
Compulsory course (HSE and Kyung Hee University Double Degree Programme in Economics, Politics, and Business in Asia)
Delivered by:
Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs
When:
2 year, 3, 4 module
Open to:
students of one campus
Instructors:
Alexandra Sizova
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
6
Contact hours:
36
Course Syllabus
Abstract
This course is aimed at a detailed critical analysis of the main components of a Master’s course paper and thesis and facilitates the acquiring of the necessary competencies for completing the Master’s course papers and theses in International and Area Studies. Special attention is paid to the advanced examination of the research process, its challenges, logic, and structure, work with various sources, applying various methods and theoretical approaches, exploration of the key methods and techniques of argumentation, and presentation of research findings in the fields of International and Area Studies at the Master’s level.It is desirable that by the beginning of the course students possess the Bachelor-level background in social sciences/humanities, sufficient knowledge of world culture, history and philosophy as well as the understanding of International and Area Studies (in relation to Asia) as academic disciplines.