940 Political Science

940:010. Scope and Methods of Political Science -- 3 hrs.
Introduction to qualitative and quantitative research methods in political science. (Formerly 940:110.) (Offered Fall and Spring)

940:020. Contemporary Political Problems -- 3 hrs.
Analysis of selected contemporary political issues. Focus may be on local, state, national, or international level. (Variable)

940:111. Introduction to Quantitative Methods in Political Science -- 3 hrs.
Introduction to basic statistical methods appropriate to data analysis in political science and public administration. (Offered Fall and Spring)

940:176(g). Research Methods in Public Administration -- 3 hrs.
Applications of statistical and computer analysis techniques to problems of public management. Prerequisite: junior standing. (Offered Fall)

940:181. Internship in Politics -- 4-8 hrs.
Student serves as intern with government official or in public or private agency: (1) Federal; (2) State; (3) Local; (4) Intergovernmental; (5) Legal; (6) Interest Group; (7) International; and (8) Electoral. Prerequisites: 940:010; 15 hours of Political Science; Political Science, Political Communication, or Public Administration major; junior standing or consent of department. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)

940:188. Seminar in Political Science -- 3 hrs.
Undergraduate seminar covering selected advanced topics in political science. Prerequisites: junior standing; completion of a minimum of 12 hours in major. (Variable)

940:189(g). Readings in Political Science -- 1-3 hrs.
May be repeated only with consent of department. Prerequisites: 12 hours in Political Science; junior standing; consent of department. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)

940:198. Independent Study.
(Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)

940:275. Quantitative Methods for Politics and Policy -- 3 hrs.
Statistical methods appropriate to study of political science and public policy, including hypothesis testing, nominal and ordinal scale measures of association, bivariate regression/correlation, and multiple regression. Prerequisite: 940:111, 980:080, or consent of instructor. (Offered Spring)

940:279. Internship in Politics -- 3-6 hrs.
Student internship in one of eight types: (1) Federal; (2) State; (3) Local; (4) Intergovernmental; (5) Legal; (6) Interest Group; (7) International; and (8) Electoral. Prerequisite: consent of department. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)

940:285. Individual Readings -- 1-3 hrs.
May be repeated. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)

940:292. Approaches to Political Inquiry -- 3 hrs.
Competing approaches, conceptual frameworks, models, and theories used in research and literature of the discipline. (Offered Fall)

940:299. Research.
(Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)