GOVT 500: The Scientific Method and Research Design

GOVT 500-001: Scientific Method/Rsrch Design
(Spring 2026)

04:30 PM to 07:10 PM T

Van Metre Hall (formerly Founders Hall) 311

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Section Information for Spring 2026

This section is restricted to Schar School students.

Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Grounds students in the principles of the scientific method as the framework for investigating all research questions in political science, whether qualitative or quantitative in character (or both). Focus is on sound and rigorous research design.Offered by Schar Govt/International Affrs. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

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