RESEARCH IN SECURITY STUDIES (4 Credits)

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, student will be able to: LO1 – describe research problems on Security Studies issues and using AI in Security Studies research; LO2 – apply a literature review on Security Studies issues; LO3 – identify research methods relevant for research on Security Studies issues; LO4 – Write research proposals on Security Studies issues.

Topics:

1. Introduction to Research in Security Studies;
2. Grounding Research in Theory I;
3. Grounding Research in Theory II;
4. GSLC I;
5. Selecting Topics and Developing Questions I;
6. Selecting Topics and Developing Questions II;
7. Reviewing Literature I;
8. Reviewing Literature II;
9. GSLC II;
10. Designing Research Methods I;
11. Designing Research Methods II;
12. Writing Proposals I;
13. Writing Proposals II.