POLS 2130 - Introduction to Political Analysis (3 Credit Hours)

Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course is part of a two-course foundation for Political Science majors. In Introduction to Political Science, students were introduced to the who, what, when, where, and why of Political Science. In this course, students will learn the how; in other words, how Political Scientists use the concepts, tools, and approaches available to them to understand the political world. Students will learn the tools of research design and both qualitative and quantitative techniques that are actively used in the discipline. Additionally, students will learn how the writing process unfolds from puzzle to final manuscript and presentation. The final goal of this course is to create an original, independent research design that can be completed in an upper-level Political Science course for presentation ata professional conference and/or publication in a professional journal. Required of all majors in political science.

Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in POLS 2101.