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3.00 Credits
Analysis and practice of qualitative methodology in social science. Topics may include participant observation, ethnographic methods, interviews, case studies, content analysis, archival research and other innovative techniques.
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3.00 Credits
Study of the techniques and statistics necessary to design and interpret quantitative social scientific research.
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An examination of quantitative techniques for public administration. Emphasis will be placed on understanding and using techniques appropriate to cateforical analysis and the simple linear model. Students will also be exposed to research design, measurement, and the use of computer program packages appropriate to the public sector.
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3.00 Credits
A thorough study of the design and implementation of policy and program evaluation in public and non-profit agencies. Special attention is given to monitoring agency operations through performance measurement. The mechanics of cost benefit analysis and qualitative assessment techniques are examined.
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A systematic study of how public policy is developed, implemented, and evaluated. Attention is given to the skills of policy analysis, as well as, the social problems and cultural interpretations that lead to public policy. Illustrations from domestic policy in the United States are supplimented with insights from other nations.
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Explores the techniques useful in political science research involving case studies, ethnographic data, content analysis, elite surveys, and problems encountered when crossing disciplinary boundaries. Issues of research design, execution, the role of theory, sampling, measurement, instrumentation, data collection, and ethical quandaries will be addressed in the course.
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3.00 Credits
A graduate introduction to the basic structures, processes, and patterns of behavior of American national government, emphasizing the interfacing of politics, economics, and public policy.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of the prominent theoretical approaches used in empirical political inquiry. The philosophies of the social sciences and the construction of political explanation provide the foundation for embarking on original research necessary for the thesis stages of the program.
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3.00 Credits
A systematic review of the empirical and theoretical literature concerning the structure, function, and problems of contemporary governments in developed and developing countries.
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3.00 Credits
Provides graduate students with in-depth coverage of particular themes in international relations. Topics may include issues pertaining to international politics and theory, including international political economy, security studies, foreign pollicy decision making, international law and organization, international environmental issues, and a wide variety of regional issues.
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