POL 344 - Research Methods

3 Credit Hour(s) Laboratory: 0 Recitation: 3 Alternative Mode: 0

This course explores the application of scholarly methodologies in the social sciences and humanities to the investigation of politics and government. Students will learn how to work with primary and secondary sources, including government documents, and be introduced to foundational practices of scholarly research, design, and ethics. The course will also introduce students to qualitative and quantitative analysis, including basic statistics and digital tools used in political science. (Fall)

Prerequisite(s): COM 100; WRI 101; successful completion of MTH 090, or MTH Placement into MTH 114, or higher.
Fulfills Gen Ed 2011-2021: Writing, Quant Lit