210267 UE d2: Quantitative Methoden der empirischen Sozialforschung (2008S)
Quantitative Political Inquiry: Concepts and measurement Tool for Data Description and Research Design - Strategies in Party Research
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
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Ab Fr. 14.03. 2008, 13.00 - 14.30, UZA 2 Geozentrum Raum 2C502
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max. 35 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch
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" Attendance is obligatory.
" Course grades will be based on:
¢ fulfillment of assignments (problem sets). Students are expected to hand-in their Homework on Wednesdays by noon.
¢ presentation of homework in class/short oral presentation on selected readings
¢ a short final paper (approx. 10000 words) in English. The paper should have a firm basis in the suggested literature. Students are expected to formulate and test a hypothesis using the methods learnt in this class and the available datasets (EES). The paper is due September 30, 2008.
" Course grades will be based on:
¢ fulfillment of assignments (problem sets). Students are expected to hand-in their Homework on Wednesdays by noon.
¢ presentation of homework in class/short oral presentation on selected readings
¢ a short final paper (approx. 10000 words) in English. The paper should have a firm basis in the suggested literature. Students are expected to formulate and test a hypothesis using the methods learnt in this class and the available datasets (EES). The paper is due September 30, 2008.
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Literatur
" Readings:
By March, the required readings will be made available in a folder at the Copy Shop opposite the NIG (possibly also on the Blackboard Vista). The reading list includes the latest relevant books as well as political science articles, which make use of the EES data.Required Readings:¢ Marsch, Michael (2000). 'Surge and decline' in European parliament elections: A new challenge for a classic theory of electoral change Paper Presented at APSA Meeting, Washington DC.
This paper provides a good theoretical overview of electoral change theories and uses EES data. It is available online at:
http://www.tcd.ie/Political_Science/Staff/Michael.Marsh/S&Da_apsa2000.pdfAnd selected chapters from:
¢ Schmitt, Hermann, (ed.) (forthcoming). Voters, Parties and European Unification. Essays in Honour of Karlheinz Reif. London: Ashgate.
¢ Wouter van der Brug and Cees van der Eijk (eds.) Domestic Politics. Lessons from the Past and Scenarios for the future [in press].Further Readings: A collection of publications using quantitative methods to analyze European Election Studies' Data is available online at: http://www.europeanelectionstudies.net . Students should consult this list when writing their seminar papers (not least to get an idea of the research questions related to the EES).
" Software: SPSS. The program is installed at the University's computers, so students can do the exercises at the Computer Labs. So, students do not need to purchase this program.
" Data: European Elections Studies (EES). This study offers wide opportunities for comparative and longitudinal analyses of voter behaviour and voter orientations. As such, it will be used for the exercises in class, the homework and the final paper. Available online at: http://www.europeanelectionstudies.net
See also: http://www.gesis.org/en/data_service/eurobarometer/ees/index.htm.
In the context of electoral research, students may also be interested in how different parties scored in elections over time. Some useful data are available online at: http://www.parties-and-elections.de/index.html. A useful collection of links for the study of politics is also available: http://www.parties-and-elections.de/links.html on a wide range of countries and electoral topics.
By March, the required readings will be made available in a folder at the Copy Shop opposite the NIG (possibly also on the Blackboard Vista). The reading list includes the latest relevant books as well as political science articles, which make use of the EES data.Required Readings:¢ Marsch, Michael (2000). 'Surge and decline' in European parliament elections: A new challenge for a classic theory of electoral change Paper Presented at APSA Meeting, Washington DC.
This paper provides a good theoretical overview of electoral change theories and uses EES data. It is available online at:
http://www.tcd.ie/Political_Science/Staff/Michael.Marsh/S&Da_apsa2000.pdfAnd selected chapters from:
¢ Schmitt, Hermann, (ed.) (forthcoming). Voters, Parties and European Unification. Essays in Honour of Karlheinz Reif. London: Ashgate.
¢ Wouter van der Brug and Cees van der Eijk (eds.) Domestic Politics. Lessons from the Past and Scenarios for the future [in press].Further Readings: A collection of publications using quantitative methods to analyze European Election Studies' Data is available online at: http://www.europeanelectionstudies.net . Students should consult this list when writing their seminar papers (not least to get an idea of the research questions related to the EES).
" Software: SPSS. The program is installed at the University's computers, so students can do the exercises at the Computer Labs. So, students do not need to purchase this program.
" Data: European Elections Studies (EES). This study offers wide opportunities for comparative and longitudinal analyses of voter behaviour and voter orientations. As such, it will be used for the exercises in class, the homework and the final paper. Available online at: http://www.europeanelectionstudies.net
See also: http://www.gesis.org/en/data_service/eurobarometer/ees/index.htm.
In the context of electoral research, students may also be interested in how different parties scored in elections over time. Some useful data are available online at: http://www.parties-and-elections.de/index.html. A useful collection of links for the study of politics is also available: http://www.parties-and-elections.de/links.html on a wide range of countries and electoral topics.
Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis
Letzte Änderung: Fr 31.08.2018 08:53
" No background in Statistics is required. However, it should be noted that our lectures follow the curriculum of the general course in Quantitative Methods offered by Professor Dr. Kritzinger. Consequently, students are assumed to regularly attend that course as well.
" Students are expected to be able to read, speak and write good English, as lectures, reading materials, students' presentations and the subsequent discussions will be in English; the final essay should also be written in English.