2020-2021 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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POL 215 Political Science Research Methods


3 credits

Retaining a profound understanding of what it means to conduct political science research is the primary learning objective in this course. Students should leave this course with the ability to effectively answer the question, “What is political science?” and with the skills to carry out research in political science and other areas. To accomplish this goal, we examine the components of the scientific process and explore research design and data analysis in the social science context. Students will develop theoretically generated hypotheses that answer well formulated research questions with special care taken in the demonstration of cause and effect. Specific data collection and analytical tools will include surveys, experiments, sampling methods, regression, interviewing, and others addressing specific student needs. We will also cover ethical issues related to conducting research with human subjects.

Prerequisite(s): MTH 115  



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