GOVT-715 Research Design (3)

This course teaches students a range of methods of inquiry and how to design research projects. Students are introduced to the philosophy of science, the construction and testing of theories, descriptive and causal inference, conceptualization, operationalization, and case selection. Students learn a range of approaches to empirical research, both qualitative and quantitative (e.g., archival, ethnographic, experimental, interview, media, and survey). Students critique research and craft an original research design. Usually Offered: fall. Restriction: PhD program.