The aim of the course is for students to exercise the research and writing skills they have acquired and cultivated during the previous six semesters of their undergraduate studies by writing a long scientific paper (between 10 and 12 thousand words). In this way, they will become even more familiar, on the one hand, with some of the main methodological approaches used for research purposes in the social sciences and, on the other hand, with the stages of research and writing of a long scientific text, in this case the thesis. The final learning outcome is estimated to be the development and deepening of scientific research and writing skills, in line with the best international academic standards, in the fields of one of the two disciplines treated by the Department, namely Political Science and International Relations.
The thesis lasts for two semesters and the option of the thesis replaces any two courses in the curriculum.