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POLS 507: Research Design & Data Collection Giles, MW 2:30-3:45 MAX: 12 Content: This course is designed specifically for students in their first year of the Ph.D. program. It provides an introduction to the discipline, the philosophy of science and research design. POLS 508: Data Analysis Reinhardt, MW 1:00-2:15 MAX: 12 Content: This course is designed to introduce students to quantitative empirical research. The primary objective is to give students some basic skills in conceiving and conducting statistical analysis for their own research, in addition to becoming more informed readers of the research reported in the major social science journals. Our approach will emphasize practice (e.g., preparing a dataset, choice of an appropriate statistical procedure, analysis of data, diagnostics, interpretation, presentation) as opposed to theory (mathematical derivations and proofs). Statistical topics covered include measures of central tendency and dispersion, bivariate analysis (crosstabs, correlation, t-tests), and multivariate regression. Assignments will involve the use of statistical analysis software (Stata) on data sets provided by the instructor or, alternatively, on a data set the student may wish to provide. Texts: Statistics textbook Particulars: Homework; midterm exam; final exam; and one short research paper (9-12 pages). POLS 512: International Conflict Reiter, W 9:00-12:00 MAX: 12 Content: This course introduces students both to the historical development of the sub-field of international conflict and to the most recent research on the topic. Readings will include the best examples from a variety of methodologies including formal theory, quantitative analysis, and qualitative research. Topics include bargaining and war, war termination, conventional and nuclear deterrence, crisis escalation, third party intervention, and civil conflict. This class complements the Security class taught by Professor Reiter. Particulars: Students are required to write 6 short analytical essays (4-6 pages in length) evaluating the assigned readings. Students are also required to take a final exam, which follows the same format as the comprehensive exam for conflict. POLS 520: Comparative Government & Politics Talcott, Tu 9:00-12:00 MAX: 12 Content: This seminar gives a comprehensive introduction to major theories in to the field of comparative politics. Each week focuses on a different conceptual framework and/or level of analysis, and addresses key features of domestic politics in relevant countries. Central concepts include democratic and authoritarian transitions, political institutions and the state, political participation, civic culture, ethnicity and nationalism, public policy, and globalization. We will also examine the particular problems of cross-national and single country research. Particulars: Course requirements include
student-led discussions based on papers that address key elements in the
readings, and active participation in the seminar meetings. Texts: Lijphart, Patterns of Democracy:
Government Forms and Performance in Thirty-Six Countries POLS 570: Limited Dependent Variable Models Davis, MW 2:30-3:45 MAX: 12 Content: This course presents an overview of more advanced regression-based methods used in political science today. The emphasis of the course is on models where the traditional assumptions of ordinary least-squares regression are violated, primarily in a cross-sectional context. Topics covered include binary logit and probit, multinomial logit and probit, ordered logit and probit, Poisson and other count models, duration models, and models for time-series cross-sectional data. In addition, students will apply these methods to original research in their area of specialization. Texts: J. Scott Long, Regression Models for Categorical and Limited Dependent Variables Particulars: Prerequisite-POLS 509 The Linear Model POLS 585: Variable Topics
Seminar [Same as Law 819 and IH 570] Davis/Evans M 9:00-12:00 MAX: 7 Content: This graduate seminar, open to students from the Law School and Graduate School, examines the theory and practice of global human rights from an interdisciplinary perspective. In addition to issues of the history, origins and legitimacy of universal human rights, the seminar will discuss standards, institutions and processes of implementation. The seminar will also examine human rights across a variety of substantive issues areas, including: conflict; development; globalization; social welfare; public health; and rights of women and other vulnerable groups. Particulars: Evaluation will be based on seminar participation, a series of short thought papers and major research paper. Students will also make brief presentations of their final papers. POLS 585: Variable Topics
Seminar Doner, Th 1:00-4:00 MAX: 12 Content: This graduate seminar examines a key issue in comparative politics: the relationship between states (governments) and individuals and groups in society. The seminar addresses such as the following: How do we define the actors that constitute states and society? How do we understand the origins, functions and evolution of state and societal institutions? What kinds of conflicts emerge between states and societal actors? How do the latter mobilize themselves in these conflicts? Finally, what are the implications of these relations for outcomes such as regime change, state fragmentation, economic development, and the cohesion of ethnic or religious groups? POLS 585: Variable Topics
Seminar Tworzecki, Th 4:00-7:00 MAX: 12 Content: This graduate seminar covers factors affecting voting behavior and electoral outcomes in countries that have adopted competitive political systems during the so-called "third wave" of democratization. Seminar topics and reading assignments will combine theoretical insights derived from the study of advanced industrial states with case and comparative studies of new democracies. POLS 585: Variable Topics
Seminar Carrubba, F 1:00-4:00 MAX: 12 Content: This course is the second in the formal theory sequence offered in the political science department. The class builds on the skills learned in the Introduction to Game Theory class by applying the solution concepts learned in the introductory course to more complicated games. We will focus particularly on learning techniques to solve iterated games and games with incomplete information including Principal-Agent, signaling, cheap talk, and bargaining models. Particulars: Each student will be responsible for completing a problem set each week that reinforces the techniques learned in class. There is also be a midterm and a final exam. |
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