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A seminar for senior honors students to conceptualize, design, and write their political science thesis.

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A seminar for senior honors students to write their thesis, focusing on research design and political science issues.

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POLISCI 691 is a senior thesis course where students write a thesis in consultation with a faculty member.

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POLISCI 692 is a senior thesis course where students write a thesis in consultation with a faculty member.

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Directed study projects for juniors and seniors as arranged with a faculty member.

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POLISCI 699 offers directed study projects for juniors and seniors arranged with a faculty member.

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POLISCI 800 describes major political science approaches and explores professional development and career issues.

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POLISCI 801 is a dissertation proposal research and writing seminar providing structured support and mentorship for political science doctoral students.

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An introductory statistics course for Ph.D. students covering probability theory, inference, and multivariate least squares and maximum likelihood.

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

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POLISCI 818 develops the theory of maximum likelihood estimation and applies it to models for discrete and limited dependent variables common to political and social science data.

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POLISCI 820 teaches experimental methods in political science, covering the logic of experimentation and how to investigate social phenomena.

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A field seminar introducing leading concepts and theories in comparative politics, including states, nations, regimes, and development.

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POLISCI 857 analyzes major theories of the international political system and national behavior.

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Graduate seminar providing in-depth examination of selected topics on American politics and governmental institutions.

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POLISCI 990 is a research and thesis course conducted under the direction of faculty.

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POLISCI 999 is an independent work course where students conduct research or projects under the direction of a faculty staff member.

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PUBLIC PROGRAM EVALUATION compares conceptual, statistical, and ethical issues across experimental, quasi-experimental, and non-experimental program evaluation designs.

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Advanced public management course examining how managers in public and not-for-profit agencies secure and utilize legal authority, human resources, and funds to accomplish organizational goals.

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Examines political, social, and economic contexts of policy making, focusing on agenda setting, implementation, and the policy cycle.

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POPHLTH 699 is an independent reading course providing advanced training and information on specific research problems under department staff supervision.

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POPHLTH 709 reviews the conceptualization of translational and outcomes research in health care settings and illustrates basic research methods.

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POPHLTH 712 introduces public health concepts through discussions with physician leaders who have integrated medicine and public health in their careers.

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POPHLTH 721 prepares health professionals to educate communities on public health interventions by addressing skepticism and conspiracism.

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Covers climate change health impacts and strategies for preparedness, prevention, and Health in All Policies.

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An introduction to Population Health Science focusing on determinants of health and resource allocation.

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Examines healthcare systems' roles in improving population health as a determinant.

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POPHLTH 777 covers the epidemiology of aging, focusing on common conditions, risk reduction, and methodological challenges in studying older adults.

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POPHLTH 805 teaches advanced causal inference methods and specialized analytical tools for estimating causal effects in epidemiologic studies.

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POPHLTH 810 examines the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health using the One Health framework.

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