Peter,
I actually taught a 1 credit course on research methods in IR for
honors students a few years ago. We used a book by Sprinz and
Wolinsky-Nahmias called "Models, Numbers, and Cases: Methods for
Studying International Relations." The nice thing about the book was
that in addition to addressing the broad strengths and weaknesses of
various methods, it has 3 substantive chapters on IEP (as well as 3
on IPE and IS). So, students not only get content on methods, they
get literature reviews on what work has been done in IEP from
quantitative, qualitative, and formal perspectives.
Concluding chapter is on multi-method research.
It is accessible to smart undergraduates.
Mike
At 10:21 AM 11/21/2007, Betsill,Michele wrote:
Hi Peter,
There's an excellent chapter on methods in IEP in a book I co-edited
with Kathy Hochstetler and Dimitris Stevis. Kathy wrote the chapter
along with Melinda Laituri (a geographer) and it covers the range of
approaches used in the field, from positivism to postpositivism,
quantitative to qualitative. I know several people have used this
book with great success in graduate level IEP classes but I think it
would also be appropriate for an honors undergrad class. The book citation is:
Betsill, Michele M., Kathryn Hochstetler and Dimitris Stevis, eds.
2006. PALGRAVE ADVANCES IN INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS.
Basingstoke: Palgrave.
Best,
Michele
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Michele M. Betsill
Associate Professor
Department of Political Science
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523
USA
970.491.5270
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Subject: UG class in IEP research
I will be offering an honor's undergrad 1 credit sectionin spring on
research methods in international environmental politics. I would
welcome any experiences or ideas from people on the list about such
a class: what do you think I should cover, recommended readings!,
and any experiences you have had in this area.
Thanks a lot.
Peter M. Haas
Professor
Department of Political Science
216 Thompson Hall
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, Massachusetts 01003
USA
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