PSC 270 - Introduction to Political Science Inquiry

Course unit(s): 1
Prerequisite(s): PSC 101 Introduction to American Government & Democratic Politics and PSC 103 Introduction to Comparative Politics & International Relations , Political Science majors/minors only.
This course introduces students to core disciplinary approaches, major research questions, and various methods for analysis in the field of political science. Students receive an introduction to the principles of research design and to a variety of qualitative and quantitative techniques for analyzing political phenomena. Students will become more analytical consumers of political science research, gaining skills that are central to understanding and critiquing political science scholarship. Students will also develop the skills and confidence to undertake their own independent research in advanced level courses in political science. In sum, this course positions students to better understand the political world through empirically sound research and analysis.