Module POC3139 for 2022/3
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
POC3139: Research Experience
This module descriptor refers to the 2022/3 academic year.
Please note that this module is only delivered on the Penryn Campus.
Module Aims
By the end of this module you will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how to work effectively as a research assistant, including how to communicate with your project manager, how to manage your time, and how to work as part of a team. You will also learn one political science or international relations research project in depth. Some projects will be multi-disciplinary and you will have exposure to research beyond discipline boundaries.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
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Module-Specific Skills | 1. Develop methodological research skills, specifically in reading, designing, and conducting experimental research 2. Attain knowledge of landmark experimental research studies in political science |
Discipline-Specific Skills | 3. Exercise informed judgement concerning the practical constraints of being a research assistant in Politics/International relations 4. Exhibit an understanding of the relationship between knowledge and practice 5. Communicate (in writing and in speech) in a manner appropriate to professional research environment |
Personal and Key Skills | 6. Conduct both independent and directed research tasks 7. Exercise critical judgment in the form of cogent and persuasive writing |