一個完整的政治學門的訓練，應含括本體論、知識論與方法論三個面向，政治學方法論主要集中於後兩者，本課程為政治系國際關係組及政治理論組的必修課程，其重要性可見一般，學生經由此三學分的學期訓練之後，能對政治科學的演變，尤其從古典的實證學派到後實證學派，乃至於政治科學的未來展望，能有一個深度的認知，此課程也為同學將來報考國內研究所甚至出國深造奠定良好的基礎。

A complete political science training should include ontology, epistemology and methodology. Political science methodology mainly focuses on the latter two. This course is a required course for the International Relations Group and Political Theory Group of the Department of Politics. Its importance can be seen as general. Students can pass these three credits. After one semester of training, students will be able to have an in-depth understanding of the evolution of political science, especially from the classical positivist school to the post-positivist school, and even the future prospects of political science. This course will also lay a good foundation for students to apply for domestic graduate schools or even study abroad in the future.

針對政治現象從問題的提出到問題的解答作有系統的介紹。以科學的方法，從概念的形成、假設的提出、通則的建立、模式的形成到理論的建構依序說明。並透過研究法的介紹使學生能瞭解、批判、並運用各種研究法來對特定的問題提出解決的方法。

Provide a systematic introduction to political phenomena from raising questions to answering them. Using scientific methods, it is explained sequentially from the formation of concepts, the formulation of hypotheses, the establishment of general principles, the formation of models to the construction of theories. Through the introduction of research methods, students can understand, criticize, and apply various research methods to propose solutions to specific problems.

Theory and Methods in Political Science by David Marsh and Gerry Stoker
政治學方法論與途徑
陳義彥等人翻譯
韋伯文化出版社

Theory and Methods in Political Science by David Marsh and Gerry Stoker
Political Science Methodology and Approach
Translated by Chen Yiyan and others
Weber Cultural Publishing House