This subject provides opportunity for students to do advanced research and to peruse academic scholarship in the field of international relations as well as to evolve as independent thinker. Different to the Research Project course, it allows students to explore their aptitude for research with theoretical concepts and individualized framework. Students are expected to address questions and issues for which no known or generally accepted answers exist. At the end, students have to present and defense their research findings in an examination committee.

CILO-1: Identify and review the key literature on the research topic of international relations. CILO-2: Identify the research gap and define a research question or question(s) for the research topic of international relations. CILO-3: Summarize the major elements of research design and design a research project for the research topic of international relations. CILO-4: Analyze critically the data, by following the procedures, defined in research design for the topic of international relations. CILO-5: Communicate clearly the key argument and logical reasoning for the topic of international relations. CILO-6: Complete the project report of international relations, following standard academic style and citation format.