PS 230 - The Study of Politics

Institution:

Knox College

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Description:

This course provides an introduction to how political scientists study political phenomena. Students receive an orientation to various print, electronic, archival, and statistical political resources. The course surveys various qualitative (ethnography, historical/archival, comparative, elite interviewing) and quantitative (secondary data analysis, survey research) research methods. Students use SPSS for univariate and bivariate analysis of political data. Prereq: PS 101; A. Civettini

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.knox.edu

Phone Number:

(309) 341-7000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Trimester

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