CHRIST (Deemed to University), Bangalore

DEPARTMENT OF international-studies-and-history

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Syllabus for
Master of Philosophy (International Studies)
Academic Year  (2019)

 
1 Semester - 2019 - Batch
Course Code
Course
Type
Hours Per
Week
Credits
Marks
RES131 FOUNDATIONS OF RESEARCH - 4 4 100
3 Semester - 2018 - Batch
Course Code
Course
Type
Hours Per
Week
Credits
Marks
RIS381 RESEARCH PROPOSAL, WORK IN PROGRESS DISSERTATION, VIVA VOCE - 0 3 100
    

    
Introduction to Program:
The MPhil in International Studies is attributed to our multi-disciplinary faculty that draws members from the humanities, social sciences law and management. It equips students with analytical and critical skills to understand contemporary international politics, and prepare them for a range of professions that require knowledge of international affairs. It offers diverse fields of study: International Relations, International Law, International Political Economy, International Economics, World History, Strategic Studies, Areas Studies ? Europe, South East Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, West Asia and Africa; besides research methodology. The program aims to add knowledge through research to the contemporary developments that impact the governance of societies across the globe, from terrorism to public sector reform. It covers a spectrum of areas that include the study of globalization, development, democracies, and processes of state formation, International Organizations, Theories of International Relations, International Political Economy, International Security, Global Environmental Politics, and area studies specifically South Ais, South East Asia, Central Asia, US, China, Europe and Indian Foreign Policy.
Assesment Pattern
  • Not attending more than four hours of lectures of each unit will require the scholar to repeat the unit
  • Each unit is evaluated separately and all units have equal weightage
Examination And Assesments
  • Internal Assessements are designed to improve knowledge of and skill in all sections of the course

RES131 - FOUNDATIONS OF RESEARCH (2019 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

  

Philosophical foundations of research are the scenario of higher education provided. Various approaches to research,  review of literature and application of theory are also included.

Course Outcome

  • Reflections on the hilosophical foundations of research
  • Knowledge of the history and context of higher education
  • Knkowledge about various approaches to research
  • Review of literature
  • Application of theory
Unit-1
Teaching Hours:14
Philosophical foundations of Research
  

Ethics and values in Research, Scope of Interdisciplinary, multi-disciplinary and cross disciplinary research, Doctoral Supervision and supervisory styles, Types of Doctoral Research and implications, Pedagogy and Research: Research Informed teaching and Problem Based learning

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:16
Higher Education
  

History of Higher Education, The notion of University, Disciplines and Domain knowledge, Accreditations and Educational Policy, The Public Intellectual

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:16
Approaches to Research & Review of literature
  

Quantitative, Qualitative and mixed methods, Relationship between Research Paradigms, Designs and methods, Research Designs and its types, Research methods, Conceptualisation of Research problem in different research approaches, Research questions, Review of literature: Research Topic, Review of Literature in quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods, Steps in conducting Literature Review, Literature map, Abstracting studies, Literature Summary matrix, , Types of Reviews, Identification of Research Gap, Overview of Style manuals, Operational and Theoretical Definitions

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:14
Application of theory
  

Theory in quantitative research, Writing a Quantitative theoretical framework, Theory in Qualitative and mixed methods, Research proposals format for quantitative, Qualitative and mixed methods (Practical)

Text Books And Reference Books:

Creswel, J. W. (2009). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. Los angeles: University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
  • Altbach, P. G., Reisberg, L., & Rumbley, L. E. (2019). Trends in global higher education: Tracking an academic revolution. BRILL.
  • Denzin, N.K. and Lincoln, Y.S. (eds.). (2011). The Sage handbook of qualitative research. Thousand Oaks: Sage.
  • Fink, A. (2019). Conducting research literature reviews: From the internet to paper. Sage
  • Fuller, S. (2019). Philosophy of science and its discontents. Routledge.
  • Herr, K. and Anderson, G.L. (2005). The action research dissertation. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
  • Johnson, A.P. (2005). A short guide to action research. Boston: Pearson Education. 
  • Kindon, S., Pain, R., and Kesby, M. (eds). (2007). Participatory action research approaches and methods. NY: Routledge.
  • McNiff, J. and Whitehead, J. (2006). All you need to know about action research. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. 
  • Reason, P. and Bradbury, H. (eds.). (2006). Handbook of action research. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. 
  • Stringer, E.T. (2007). Action Research. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. 
Evaluation Pattern
  • Internal Assessements are designed to improve knowledge of and skill in all sections of the course
  • Each unit is evaluated separately and all units have equal weightage
  • Not attending more than four hours of lectures of each unit will require the scholar to repeat the unit

RIS381 - RESEARCH PROPOSAL, WORK IN PROGRESS DISSERTATION, VIVA VOCE (2018 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:0
No of Lecture Hours/Week:0
Max Marks:100
Credits:3

Course Objectives/Course Description

  

The dissertation is meant to enhance the academic skill and Research Skills

Course Outcome

  • Become familiar with  the tradition of research.
  • Enhance their analytical Skills
  • Strengthen their logical reasoning  and writing skills.

 
Unit-1
Teaching Hours:3
Introduction
  

Introductory chapter will include the entire introduction to the dissertation. It will include the relevance of the study, scope of the topic, limitatons or frame work, literature survey, field studies, bibliographiy details.

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:10
Second chapter - Core 1
  

Second chapter will be introductory chapter for the selected theme itself.

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:10
Third Core
  

Third chapter will be the core part continuation, providng the details of the topic.

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:10
Fourth Core
  

Fourth chapter is a continuation of the core parts of the disserattion.

Unit-5
Teaching Hours:3
Conclusion
  

Fifth chapter will be the conclusion, drawing inferences and providing justifications to it.

Text Books And Reference Books:

Ahuja, Ram. Research Method, Rawat Publication, New Delhi, 2001

Art, Robert J. and Jervis, Robert International Politics: Enduring Concepts and Contemporary Issues, Longman, 2010

Dhiman, AK and  Sinha, SC. Research Methodology, Ess Ess Publication, New Delhi, 2002

Fowler, Flyod J. (Jr). Survey Research Methods, Sage, Beverley Hills, 1984.

Gerring, John 2004. “What is a Case Study and What is it Good for?”American Political Science Review 98, pp. 341-354

Lantis, Jeffrey S, Lynn M. Kuzma and John Boeher, eds. The New International Studies Classroom: Active Teaching, Active Learning, Lynne Rienner,Publishers, Boulder,2000.

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

Morgan, David L. Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Methods: A Pragmatic Approach, Sage, New Delhi, 2014

Paul, K. Hatt and William J. Goode. Methods in Social Research, McGrawHill-Koga-Kausha, Tokyo, 1982

Phophalia, AK.  Modern Research Methodology: New Trends and Techniques, Paradise Publishing, 2010

Silverman, David (Ed). Qualitative Research: Theory, Method and Practice, Sage, New Delhi, 2004

Sprinz, Detlef F. and Wolinsky, Yael, Cases, Numbers, Models: International Relations Research Methods

Evaluation Pattern

The dissertation will be evaluated for 100 marks by two examiners - internal who is the guide and external who is a subject expert.Dissertation is for 60 marks and viva is for 40 marks.