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17 811: Game Theory and Political Theory
4.00 Credits
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Introduces students to the rudiments of game theory within political science. Provides students with the ability to solve simple games. Readings draw from basic texts on game theoretic modeling and applied articles in American politics, international relations, and comparative politics. Students taking the graduate version evaluate applied theory articles in the major journals.
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17 812: Collective Choice I
4.00 Credits
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
An applied theory subject analyzing political institutions from a rational choice perspective. The chief focus is the burgeoning literature on elections, legislatures, bureaucracies, and courts. Pays some attention to institutions from a comparative perspective. Advanced undergraduates may take subject with permission of instructor.
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17 814: Collective Choice II
3.00 Credits
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Focuses on the relationship between the behavioral models developed by formal theorists and the statistical models used in empirical estimation. The main questions are: How do researchers make the link between theory and the data? How do they generate and estimate statistical models that allow careful testing of the behavioral models? What constitutes a good test of a model? Questions studied through reading and discussion of articles that combine both empirical and theoretical analysis.
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Prereq: 17.812 or permission of instructor
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17 850: Political Science Scope and Methods
3.00 Credits
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Introduces principles of empirical and theoretical analysis in political science. Exposes students to major research questions and different ways of examining them.
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17 869: Political Science Scope and Methods
3.00 Credits
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Introduces principles of empirical and theoretical analysis in political science through research projects currently conducted in the department. Different department faculty lead modules that introduce students to major research questions and different ways of examining those questions. Emphasizes how this research in progress relates to larger themes, and how researchers confront obstacles to inference in political science. Includes substantial instruction and practice in writing (with revision) and oral presentations. Intended primarily for majors and minors.
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17 871: Political Science Laboratory
3.00 Credits
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Introduces students to the conduct of political research using quantitative methodologies. The methods are examined in the context of specific political research activities like public opinion surveys, voting behavior, Congressional behavior, comparisons of political processes in different countries, and the evaluation of public policies. Students participate in joint class projects and conduct individual projects. Does not count toward HASS Requirement. Enrollment limited; preference to Course 17 majors who have pre-registered.
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Prereq: 17.869 or permission of instructor
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17 878: Qualitative Research: Design and Methods
3.00 Credits
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Seminar explores the development and application of qualitative research designs and methods in political analysis. Considers a broad array of approaches, from exploratory narratives to focused-comparison case studies, for investigating plausible alternative hypotheses. The focus is on analysis, not data collection.
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17 888: Field Research Methods
2.00 Credits
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Introduces a variety of approaches and methods for conducting field research, including elite interviewing, participant observation, case studies, electoral analysis, cross-cultural survey research, and documentary research. Attention to conceptual, practical, and ethical issues of conducting research abroad, e.g., the role of language in social research, the limits and uses of official sources, and ethical responsibilities of social scientists. Students analyze "exemplary" publications based on field research and prepare and discuss their own research proposals.
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Prereq: Permission of instructor
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17 901: Political Science Internship and Research
0.00 - 6.00 Credits
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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17 902: Political Science Internship and Research
0.00 - 6.00 Credits
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Independent research enabling students to do work in an agency, state, or local government, or other public organization. The academic component involves close contact between the student and a faculty advisor and written work.
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