POLITSC 7000
Foundations of Political Science
Semester | 3 credit units | In-person
Introductory study of diverse efforts to ground knowledge of politics, positivist, and post-positivist views of science, sources of formal rigor, and interpretation and evaluation.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 790
POLITSC 7095.02
Prospectus and Professional Development
Semester | 3 credit units | In-person
Advanced course to prepare graduate students to write dissertation prospectus.
POLITSC 7175
Intersectionality and Identity Politics in the United States
Semester | 3 credit units | In-person
This course is designed to examine the continued significance of race and ethnicity in American society with a focus on racial attitudes, identity, public opinion, and inter-group dynamics.
POLITSC 7193.01
American Politics
Semester | 1-10 credit units | In-person
Individual studies in political science; student work is evaluated by papers and/or special examinations. Repeatable to a maximum of 36 cr hrs or 36 completions. This course is graded S/U.
POLITSC 7193.02
Comparative Politics
Semester | 1-10 credit units | In-person
Individual studies in political science; student work is evaluated by papers and/or special examinations. Repeatable to a maximum of 36 cr hrs or 36 completions. This course is graded S/U.
POLITSC 7193.03
International Politics
Semester | 1-10 credit units | In-person
Individual studies in political science; student work is evaluated by papers and/or special examinations. Repeatable to a maximum of 36 cr hrs or 36 completions. This course is graded S/U.
POLITSC 7193.04
Political Theory
Semester | 1-10 credit units | In-person
Individual studies in political science; student work is evaluated by papers and/or special examinations. Repeatable to a maximum of 36 cr hrs or 36 completions. This course is graded S/U.
POLITSC 7193.05
Political Methodology
Semester | 1-10 credit units | In-person
Individual studies in political science; student work is evaluated by papers and/or special examinations. Repeatable to a maximum of 36 cr hrs or 36 completions. This course is graded S/U.
POLITSC 7300
Theories of International Relations
Semester | 3 credit units | In-person
Examination of such basic concepts and theories as equilibrium models, balance of power, national interest, geopolitical configurations. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 745.
POLITSC 7315
Conflict and Peace
Semester | 3 credit units | In-person
Sources and types of social conflict with special attention to international violence; causes of war; their avoidance and control. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 751.
POLITSC 7551
Quantitative Political Analysis: I
Semester | 3 credit units | In-person
Explication, interpretation, and application of techniques for quantitative analysis of political data; descriptive and inferential statistics, with emphasis on bi-variate analysis. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 685.
POLITSC 7553
Quantitative Political Analysis: III
Semester | 3 credit units | In-person
A continuation of subjects begun in 7552, including such topics as scaling, index construction, sampling, and measurement reliability. Prereq: 7551 and 7552. Not open to students with credit for 786.
POLITSC 7702
Survey and Questionnaire Design
Semester | 3 credit units | In-person
Theories of the survey research response process and their implications for question wording and question order effects. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 702.
POLITSC 7780
Political Science Research Methods
Semester | 3 credit units | In-person
Introduction to political science research with emphasis on survey and experimental designs, data generation techniques, data processing, and computer utilization. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 684.
POLITSC 7888
Field Research Methods
Semester | 3 credit units | In-person
This seminar introduces students to various field methods for developing and testing theories in political science.
POLITSC 8999
Dissertation Research in Political Science
Session 2 | 1-12 credit units | In-person
Research for dissertation purposes only. Repeatable. This course is graded S/U.