Introduction to political science as a discipline that focuses on the development of research questions, research designs, and the quantitative and qualitative tools commonly used to implement research designs.

EXPERIMENTAL METHODS

POLISCI 820

Experimental methods in the social sciences, with specific application to political science. Covers the logic of experimentation and how experiments can be used to investigate social phenomena. Interpret, design, execute and analyze experiments.

INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL METHODS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE

POLISCI 812

Introductory statistics course for Ph.D. students. Emphasis on probability theory, inference, and the foundations of multivariate least squares and maximum likelihood.

MULTIVARIABLE STATISTICAL INFERENCE FOR POLITICAL RESEARCH

POLISCI 813

Extensive treatment of multiple regression and its variants.

EMPIRICAL METHODS OF POLITICAL INQUIRY

POLISCI 817

Acquaints students with a wide variety of research methods used to analyze political phenomena, emphasizing both quantitative and qualitative approaches.