Research and Writing in Political Science.

Catalog description

Students gain knowledge of basic research methods and design in the social sciences, with particular attention to survey research. Students develop research and writing skills including how to locate, evaluate, and cite electronic and printed sources; how to conduct a literature review; how to write proposals, reports, and research papers; and how to edit proposals, reports, and papers. Prerequisite: POLS major, 6 hours POLS, and permission of the department.