PO 306 Political Research Methods

Social Science. In this class you will learn skills of political research, including scientific reasoning, data management, and statistical analysis. You will apply your new skills to study data, e.g. from Carroll College exit polls. The skills gained in this class will help you become wary consumers and wise producers of information. The class involves some math but we focus on ideas and tools, not calculations. Required for PO/IR majors as preparation for Senior Seminar.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

MA 207 is recommended.

Corequisite

Junior and Senior Students.

Distribution

SS

Offered

Annual Spring Semester