Overview
Description
Provides an introduction to research in political science, elements of research design, and the connection between theories and methodological approaches.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall
Terms
fall
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- describe the nature of graduate school and the nature of the political science discipline.
- articulate the basis of understanding human knowledge and the acquisition of that knowledge.
- explain the basis of scientific inquiry.
- describe, evaluate and use models and theories in the discipline.
- explain the nature of causality, inference, and correlation.
- identify and contend with threats to research validity and reliability.
- explain and demonstrate the basis of qualitative research.