Thesis in Political Economy

Recommended Prerequisites

Research Design and Academic Writing.

Teaching Methods

Teaching methodology comprises tutorials for supervising the development of the research project as well as autonomous work from students. Students’ participation in scientific meetings and other forums of discussion of ideas (conferences, seminars, workshops, summer schools, …) in plural and flourishing academic environments will be encouraged.

Learning Outcomes

1. To design and develop original research that meets requirements of academic quality and considers the social and ethical responsibility of the PhD student as a social scientist, contributing to the expansion of the frontiers of knowledge in Political Economy and to its diffusion;
2. To develop skills for critical reflection on the research process;
3. To develop oral and written argumentative skills for the presentation of research work namely to peers and the academic community (for instance, in national or international scientific conferences and publications) and the public in general.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Due to the specificities of this CU, no syllabus is provided; it will be set based on research projects developed by PhD students and on the guidance of PhD supervisor(s). The supervision of the students’ research projects will be accomplished in articulation with other CU devoted to research and to the regular monitoring of the students’ research projects, namely Research Design and Academic Writing, Transdisciplinary Research Seminar, Research Seminar and Tutorial and the Research Seminars. This course aims to develop theoretical and methodological skills and deepen empirical knowledge in the domain of national and international political economy, which enable students to relate domains which are usually analyzed in separate and to develop their own original research.

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Research work: 100.0%

Bibliography

De acordo com o projecto de investigação de cada estudante.