This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of quantitative research methods used in the social sciences including political science and international relations. The course will cover the essentials of research design, descriptive statistics, and inferential statistics. Additionally, students will be trained to use SPSS for statistical analysis. This course will provide students with the skill set required for conducting original research. It will enable them to decipher and critique statistical analyses presented by scholars in social sciences. Hands-on training in SPSS will make them more marketable and prepared for future careers including graduate/ law school. Assessment techniques in this course include reading quizzes, homework assignments using statistical analyses of datasets on SPSS, a midterm, and a final. Required for all INR majors.
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Alternate Falls