This course aims to enable students to undertake an original piece of group research in international studies, to integrate problems identified in the international studies field with different theoretical perspectives in a creative and innovative way, and to apply theories and research techniques to a chosen subject matter. Students will work in groups of three or four to work on a topic of their choice.

Students who intend to write a “Master’s Thesis” (PIA6015) in lieu of the Capstone Project (PIA6018) must complete PIA5026 Research Design for the Social Sciences in semester A, with a grade of A or above.