PSC 349 - Political Science Research Methods

Institution:

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Subject:

Political Science

Description:

Prerequisites: PSC 101, 151, or 161, and MTH 104; or permission of instructor Students will learn how to study politics “scientifically” using theories, hypotheses, and concepts to explore the relationships among variables. Students will also learn how to define and critique concepts commonly used in professional journals. The course includes an overview of descriptive statistics using the SPSS software, exposure to some inferential statistics, and their application to data analysis in Political Science. Students learn how to present quantitative data in a manner consistent with the expectations of the discipline.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umassd.edu

Phone Number:

(508) 999-8000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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