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POLS 270-01, Research Methods, Fall 2008
Carne, Margaret
Carne, Margaret
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Abstract
Broadly, the purpose of this course is to help you gain familiarity with the different
assumptions, methods, and analytical approaches used by political scientists and
cognate disciplines (e.g. economics, history, psychology, law, and others). It will
therefore be helpful in future Political Science, Department of coursework as well as in careers where
familiarity with research techniques and critical analysis is useful��including law, public
policy analysis, political consulting, and political advocacy.
Specifically, you should:
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1. Gain factual knowledge about social science methodology (terminology,
techniques, etc.)
2. Be able to apply what we read about methodology to real-world events
3. Be able to analyzing and critically evaluating research methodologies and
methodological choices
In other words, this class is fundamental to distinguishing truthiness from truth and to
being able to cope.
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This syllabus was submitted to the Office of Academic Affairs by the course instructor.