本課程將介紹政治學研究上的幾個重要的研究途徑與研究方法，帶領學生了解這些途徑與方法如何幫助我們了解這個政治世界，也可以讓學生理解到所謂的政治科學(political sciecne)到底在做什麼研究。最後同學需要撰寫一份具有發展性的研究大綱，無論是質化或是量化都可以來當作課程的總結。This course will introduce several important research approaches and research methods in political science research, leading students to understand how these approaches and methods help us understand the political world, and also allow students to understand what the so-called political science (political science) is. What research to do. Finally, students need to write a developmental research outline, whether it is qualitative or quantitative, which can be used as a summary of the course.
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.
主要閱讀書目：
Political Science Research Methods, NINTH EDITION, by Johnson, Reynolds, and Mycoff
Social Scientific Research, by Dawn Brancati
其他建議閱讀書目：
政治學方法論與途徑。作者： David Marsh, Gerry Stoker。譯者： 陳義彥、陳景堯等。韋伯出版社
政治學方法論（二版）。作者：呂亞力。三民出版社。
Main reading books:
Political Science Research Methods, NINTH EDITION, by Johnson, Reynolds, and Mycoff
Social Scientific Research, by Dawn Brancati
Other suggested readings:
Political science methodology and approach. Author: David Marsh, Gerry Stoker. Translators: Chen Yiyan, Chen Jingyao, etc. Weber Publishing
Political Science Methodology (2nd ed.). Author: Lu Yali. Sanmin Publishing House.
| 評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
|---|---|---|
| 出席出席 Attend |
5 | |
| 期中考期中考 midterm exam |
35 | |
| 期末考期末考 final exam |
35 | |
| 期末報告期末報告 Final report |
25 | 遲交者一論零分計算 |
