This course deals with the development and the epistemology of political science. It has two basic objectives. First, it provides an introduction to the substantive, methodogical, and theoretical underpinnings of the political science discipline. This objective entails examining the major theoretical and methodological approaches employed by political scientists. The concepts and approaches scholars use in the analysis of political phenomena. Second, we will discuss in depth the mechanics of research design. Throughout the semester, you will (I hope) sharpen your analytical and critical skills. The reading load is heavy (but that‘s life in grad school!). You are responsible for a whole bunch of articles. This class is open to students who don’t register this class and only sit in the back of the class, but these students are responsible for some of the readings and help to summarize them. Readings are made handy for you.

此課程主要分為兩部分，第一個部分為｢研究設計｣；第二個部分為｢知識論｣，由於學生需要，所以將｢研究設計｣也含納進來，課程目標希望學生在修習完這門課程之後，能夠在知識論與方法論上有一個廣泛的認知，具體來說，就是希望學生認識政治學的知識體系，更進一步地落實到研究設計之上，期許學生將來能產出有品質的博碩士論文與論壇(期刊)文章。

This course deals with the development and the epistemology of political science. It has two basic objectives. First, it provides an introduction to the substantial, methodological, and theoretical underpinnings of the political science discipline. This objective entails examining the major theoretical and methodological approaches employed by political scientists. The concepts and approaches schools use in the analysis of political phenomenon. Second, we will discuss in depth the mechanics of research design. Throughout the semester, you will (I hope) sharpen your analytical and critical skills. The reading load is heavy (but that's life in grad school!). You are responsible for a whole bunch of articles. This class is open to students who don’t register this class and only sit in the back of the class, but these students are responsible for some of the readings and help to summarize them. Readings are made handy for you.

This course is mainly divided into two parts. The first part is "Research Design"; the second part is "Knowledge Discussion". Due to students' needs, "Research Design" is also included. The course goal hopes that students can learn after completing this course. There is a broad understanding in the theory and methodology. Specifically, it is to hope that students will understand the knowledge system of politics and further implement it in research design. It is expected that students will be able to produce quality philosophical papers and forums (journals) articles.

1. 政治學方法論與途徑，陳義彥等人翻譯
2. 其他讀物於課堂上指定

1. Political method discussion and approach, translated by Chen Yi-chan and others
2. Other reading items are designated in the classroom