Course Description

The aim of this course is to introduce MIA students to the diversity of qualitative perspectives and quantitative methods relevant to the study of contemporary international issues.  In a first part, Prof. Balachandran will present perspectives and methods derived from human disciplines such as critical historical and cultural analyses. In a second part, Prof. Elsig will present positivist methods in the social sciences. One of the aims of this course is to help students develop theoretical and practical tools for their mémoires. This will also be the aim of seminars that will take place during the semester with the teaching assistants.