Political Science Research Lab

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Students will work with a small group of their peers to develop a research project on a contemporary topic related to politics. Over the course of the semester, students will develop a research question, conduct a literature review, gather and analyze data, and write a research paper. Along the way, students will read journal articles, books, and book chapters that will help them refresh their memories on research methods and statistics. Course is repeatable for credit; may be taken 2 times for a total of 6 credits. P: POL SCI 101 and PSYCH 205 . REC: COMM SCI 301 and POL SCI 318 Fall Odd.