POL 310
Adv Sem American Politics
Grinnell College · UGRD · Fall 2026
Catalog description
A research-oriented course in American politics. Students examine research methods and their application to political questions/phenomena. Students then devise and conduct an intensive research project. Throughout the course there is an emphasis on quantitative political science. Prerequisite: Third or fourth year standing and Mathematics 115 Social Studies 115, Statistics 209; and Political Science 216, 220, 221, 222, 237, or 239. TRISH.
Sections
Current meeting, instructor, credit, and enrollment details
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FullSeats: 15/15 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 3:48 PM- Days & times
- Tu Th · 2:10 – 4:00 PM
- Meeting dates
- Aug 27 – Dec 18
- Location
- Humanities and Social Studies S2314
- Instructor
- Barbara Trish
Section notes
Develop an informed critical or theoretical perspective on the social impact of data collection, including the social construction of data production, and the use of algorithmic techniques to process that data.