Spring 2024 Political Science GU4702 section 001

METHODS OF INQUIRY & RES DESIGN

METHODS OF INQUIRY & RES

Call Number 13230
Day & Time
Location
M 4:10pm-6:00pm
1302 International Affairs Building
Points 4
Grading Mode Standard
Approvals Required None
Instructor Virginia Page Fortna
Type SEMINAR
Method of Instruction In-Person
Course Description This course will cover research methods and research design in political science. We will focus on concrete and practical issues of conducting research: picking a topic, generating hypotheses, case selection, measurement issues, designing and conducting experiments, interviews, field work, archival research, coding data and working with data sets, combining quantitative and qualitative methods, etc. The course is designed for several audiences, including: (1) PhD students in Political Science, (2) MAO students undertaking a major research project, and (3) advanced undergrads contemplating an honors thesis, or another major research project.
Web Site Vergil
Department Political Science
Enrollment 16 students (16 max) as of 9:05PM Friday, December 13, 2024
Status Full
Subject Political Science
Number GU4702
Section 001
Division Interfaculty
Note No direct registration; those interested should join waitlis
Section key 20241POLS4702W001