Structure Title Research Questions Methodology* Literature Review** List of References General Guidelines Insert headings for each sections Literature Review and Methodology are the most important sections Pay attention to what sources you use Leave yourself enough time to work on literature review Focus on reading & analyzing journal articles Title Page The Relationship between A and B* [NAME] Norman Fisher [INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATION] Department of Economics University of Economic Studies Titles (cont) o Start with Keywords Should contain keywords e.g.) Foreign Policy, Nigeria, Military Regimes e.g.) China, Soft Power, China-South Korea Relations o Keep it concise yet catchy e.g.) Power Bases, Military Regimes and Nigerian Foreign Policy Making e.g.) Chinas Soft Power Strategies: A Case Study of China- South Korea Relations Research Questions Neutral tone for wording your questions Questions should not elicit yes/no responses Questions should not presume anything Q1: What are the economic implications of Catalonia Independence? Q2: What are the geopolitical repercussions of the Kurdish independence bid? Hypothesis H1: Catalonia independence is likely to undermine Spains economic performance by depriving the Spanish government of its major tax revenue. H2: The Kurdish independence bid is likely to create geopolitical instability in Turkey, Syria, Iran and Iraq. Methodology* Research Design a) Single Case vs. Multiple Case vs. Comparative b) Holistic vs. Embedded Research Methods a) Conceptual Framework vs. Theoretical Framework b) Empirical vs. Conceptual Research Rationale/Logic behind your choice of Research Design & Methods (One paragraph) refranc must academic reference
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