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POSC 488 - Introduction to Political Science Methods and Research


Description:
Class will introduce students to the research methods of political scientists. Taught in a seminar format, the class will engage in an original research project culminating in a peer-reviewed article submission to an academic journal. Students will learn to write literature reviews, collect data, analyze data using SPSS, and write academic research papers. By instructor permission.

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Construct basic causal models using multiple Independent variables and a singular dependent variable.
  • Reproduce a literature review of the given research project by examining the previous research on the given topic.
  • Collect data for the given research project using the Internet, online databases, and participant interviews.
  • Organize and compile collected data into SPSS worksheets.
  • Analyze collected data using basic statistical methodologies.
  • Compose a research paper summarizing the finding of the collected and analyzed data.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
2/6/2009

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