Advanced Research Methods I provides students with the basic and necessary skills needed to conduct research in the social sciences. The course is designed to introduce students to the logic of research methods in the social sciences and prepare them to write their own research papers. The course focuses on the conception and process of research, from the identification and generation of research ideas, to the formulation of aims and objectives as well as to the development of research questions, literature review, data collection, content analysis, writing a paper and dissemination of the results. The course also focuses on research methodology, the nature of qualitative and quantitative research, as well as the philosophies that underscore them and shows how they can complement each other in the production of knowledge. Advanced Research Methods I will also shed light on the ethical issues of research as well as on the necessity and ways to avoid them.

The course has been structured so that the students: - Understand the nature of research, research methods, research steps and processes and identify research principles, terms, types and concepts - Gain experience in designing actual research projects in the fields of social sciences - Develop practical skills in data collection, analysis and interpretation - Consider ethics associated with the undertaking scientific research