PS 495 Research Methods for Political Science

Introduction to an examination of methodological issues and statistical techniques for empirical political research. Major topics include but are not limited to issues in designing political research, survey research, the role of hypothesis testing, and the major statistical tools commonly employed in empirical political analysis. Also offered for graduate-level credit as PS 595 and may be taken only once for credit. Expected preparation: Mth 243, Mth 244.