2024-25 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Nov 17, 2024  
2024-25 Undergraduate Catalog
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POL 312 - Methods of Political Analysis

Intermediate and advanced quantitative research methods, including exploratory data analysis, parametric tests, correlation, regression and statistical modeling. Not open to students with credit for PSY 201, COM 201, MAT 201, ECO 221. Prerequisite: POL 112 or permission of instructor. Fulfills: GE 1, GEMA; LASR. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code S = offered in spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate knowledge about the fundamentals of political science research methods, building on insights from the Introductory course.
  2. Create a research design that could be applied to a real-world political phenomenon.
  3. Analyze data using statistical software and applying basic quantitative research methods.
  4. Present results of one's own political analysis in a written and/or verbal format.



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