This course teaches the basics of research in political science, including questions of design and measurement. Students will also learn different qualitative research designs such a focus groups, interviews, case studies, and field work.
Corequisite(s): POLSC 2000 Introduction to Political Science Statistics and POLSC 3020 Research Methods: Quantitative Research.
Prerequisite(s): Political Science major or department chair approval.
POLSC 2000 Introduction to Political Science Statistics (2 hours)
This course introduces students to the statistical analysis techniques that are most common in analyzing social and political data. Students will be introduced to the datasets and software most commonly used in quantitative political science analysis.
Prerequisite(s): Political Science major and POLSC 2300 Introduction To Political Science.
(Normally offered each fall semester.)
POLSC 3020 Research Methods: Quantitative Research (2 hours)
This course introduces quantitative research methodology and ways in which to design and implement quantitative and mixed methods research projects.
Corequisite(s): POLSC 2000 Introduction to Political Science Statistics and POLSC 3010 Research Methods: Qualitative Research.
Prerequisite(s): POLSC 2300 Introduction To Political Science and declared Political Science major or department chair approval.
