PO 203 - Political Science Research Methods

This course equips students with the basic skills to do social science research and prepare their senior theses. Topics include the research process, research design, conceptualization and measurement, polling and political prediction, and data collection and analysis It promotes the ability to think systematically and critically about social and political problems, and to read research in professional journals. Fulfills methods requirement for International Relations majors. Required of Politics majors.

Note: Meets Quantitative Reasoning Learning Outcome (QUAN)

Four credits.