POLS 384 Strategies of Political Research Units: 3.00
An exploration of major issues and schools of thought in the philosophy of social science and an examination of contemporary approaches to the study of politics.
Learning Hours: 120 (36 Lecture, 12 Tutorial, 72 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite (Level 3 or above and 6.0 units of POLS at the 200-level or above and a minimum GPA of 2.00 on all units in POLS) or permission of the Department.
Exclusion POLS 284/3.0.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Identify key components of published research in political studies.
- Analyze different research designs and methods in political studies.
- Assess the usefulness of different research methods for answering particular research questions.
- Evaluate the quality of research conducted in research projects in political studies.