Research Methods and Approaches in International Studies

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course offers an introduction to key research methods and approaches in the interdisciplinary field of International Studies. In a hands-on way, it teaches students how to best practice academic research, as well as apply varying quantitative tools and qualitative critiques when analyzing international relations and development. Topics include: the relationship between imperialism and the production of knowledge about things “international”; the racial legacies of the discipline of International Studies; the impact of transnational social movements on changing understandings of the international system; the challenges languages and translation when researching international matters; and how to best utilize a university library.