方法論乃是政治學研究的重要基礎，其中至少包含科學哲學、研究途徑以及研究方法、研究設計等部分。本課程將從社會科學哲學的角度出發，介紹政治學中有關本體論及認識論等問題；其次，經由社會科學的發展脈絡，教師也將分述政治學當中重要研究途徑的內涵及其相關檢討；再者，就政治學研究方法的重要元素和材料而言，本課程亦將以政治學中的科學概念為基礎，分次介紹幾項重要的研究方法。

Methodology is an important foundation for political science research, which at least includes scientific philosophy, research approaches, research methods, research design, etc. This course will start from the perspective of social science philosophy and introduce issues related to ontology and epistemology in political science. Secondly, through the development context of social science, teachers will also describe the connotation of important research approaches in political science and their related reviews. Furthermore, in terms of important elements and materials of political science research methods, this course will also be based on scientific concepts in political science and introduce several important research methods in stages.

首先，辨別本體論、知識論（認識論）和方法論三者之間的不同。其次，探討政治學之研究發展及相關理論之演進。再者，研究質性和量化分析之內容和特性。第四，練習及掌握如何撰寫學術論文及研究計畫。

First, identify the differences between ontology, epistemology (epistemology), and methodology. Secondly, it discusses the research development of political science and the evolution of related theories. Furthermore, study the content and characteristics of qualitative and quantitative analysis. Fourth, practice and master how to write academic papers and research plans.

1、陳義彥等譯，David Marsh and Gerry Stoker原著，2009，政治學方法論與途徑，台北：韋伯。
2、朱堅章等譯，Alan Isaak原著，1990，政治學的範圍與方法(Scope and Methods of Political Science)，台北：幼獅。
3、教師不定期提供之補充教材。

1. Translated by Chen Yiyan et al., original work by David Marsh and Gerry Stoker, 2009, Political Science Methodology and Approach, Taipei: Weber.
2. Translated by Zhu Jianzhang and others, original work by Alan Isaak, 1990, Scope and Methods of Political Science, Taipei: Young Lion.
3. Supplementary teaching materials provided by teachers from time to time.