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POLS 284  Introduction to 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 Registration in a POLS Major, Joint Honours, or POPE Plan and 3.0 units of POLS at the 100-level. Exclusion POLS 384/3.0.  
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science  

Course Learning Outcomes:

  1. Identify key components of published research in political studies.
  2. Analyze different research designs and methods in political studies.
  3. Assess the usefulness of different research methods for answering particular research questions.
  4. Evaluate the quality of research conducted in research projects in political studies.