Effective Research and Analysis
Students will learn the fundamentals of survey research design and analysis, including an understanding and appreciation for the concept of “Total Survey Error.”
Political Process, Theory, and Thought
Students will acquire a minimum of two theoretical perspectives to explain why voters choose a particular candidate.
Political Process, Theory, and Thought
Possess a factual and theoretical knowledge of countries, political processes, political theories, and political thought.
Effective Research and Analysis
Students will use statistics to make inferences about the relationships between variables that affect voting behavior or public opinion.
Effective Research and Analysis
Use appropriate methods of analysis and research, including qualitative and quantitative methods, historical comparison, and textual interpretation to answer political questions.
Critical Thinking and Analysis
Think critically, analytically, and synthetically.
Critical Thinking and Analysis
Students will be able to articulate the relationship between public opinion and democracy.
