Fall 2026

Empirical Methods of Political Inquiry

POLISCI 817 introduces empirical research methods for political inquiry, covering both quantitative and qualitative approaches.

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Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Eleanor Powell3.8/5

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.54 GPA, 78.6% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.85 GPA, 95.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.78 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).

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Raw average: 4.07/5 from 15 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2019: 3.75 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.67 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.85 GPA, 95.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades).

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ELEANOR POWELL is recorded teaching in Fall 2019, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.54 GPA, 78.6% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.85 GPA, 95.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.78 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Political phenomena analysis
  • Quantitative and qualitative approaches

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  • Research methods for political phenomena
  • Quantitative and qualitative analysis approaches

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POLISCI 817 · Fall 2026

Empirical Methods of Political Inquiry

Recorded 2026-09-07
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Recorded 2026-09-07

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