POLITICAL ANALYSIS (PO2050)

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This course examines the nature of knowledge claims in political science: how we know what we know and how certain we are. Research schools, the nature of description and explanation in political science, and basis issues of quantitative analysis will form the core elements of this course, while substantive themes may vary each year.

Code: 
PO2050
Name: 
POLITICAL ANALYSIS
Discipline: 
PO (Politics)
Type: 
Regular
Level: 
Undergraduate
Credits: 
4
Can be taken twice for credit?: 
No
Pre-requisites: 
None
Co-requisites: 
None

Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will comprehend the basic building blocks of political science research (research design, the measurement of variables, sampling, data processing, and data analysis).
  2. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the major types of social research methods (experimentation, survey research, content analysis, and field research).
  3. Students will prepare a research proposal, using scientific citation style.

Offering(s)

Term Code Name
Fall 2024 PO2050 POLITICAL ANALYSIS
Spring 2025 PO2050 POLITICAL ANALYSIS

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