POL 101 - SOCIAL RESEARCH DESIGN/WRITING

Institution:

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Political Science

Description:

Social Research Design and Writing introduces students to the formal process of social scientific inquiry. As in any scientific discipline, knowledge in political science is advanced through the careful application of the scientific method, emphasizing the development of theoretical explanations, derivation of testable hypotheses, and creation and application of a research design used to empirically evaluate the theoretical claims. This course focuses on the core elements of the scientific research process, including the inception of the research question, preparing an academic literature review, generating theoretical claims, deriving testable hypothesis, and designing an empirical research design.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

08/15/2014 - 08/14/2021 

Institution Website:

www.kutztown.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 683-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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