PS 590

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Credit: 2 TO 12 hours.

Research in selected topics by arrangement with the instructor.

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CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
10195
Independent Study
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/23/21-12/08/21
Special Approval:
Instructor Approval Required
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Restriction(s):
Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
51830
Online
CC1
12:00PM -2:00PM
W
n.a.
Bowers, J
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/23/21-12/08/21
Credit:
4 hours
Section Title:
Qualitative Methods
Section Info:
PolSci U – Advanced Methodology. Topic: Qualitative Methods: Research Design, Data Collection, and Analysis. Course meets 12-2pm CST, 1-3pm EST. This course is an introduction to the principles and practices of qualitative research design, data collection, and data analysis. The seminar exposes students to a variety of qualitative research methods from a range of epistemological perspectives. The readings include general treatments of qualitative methodology as well as pieces of research that illustrate the use of these methods. In addition to the reading, students will practice these methodological techniques (e.g., conducting interviews) during class in small groups and outside of class as the basis for three short papers. The course begins with discussion of the philosophical underpinnings of qualitative research, scrutinizing the ontological and epistemological assumptions underlying scientific inquiry and methodological choice. We will then examine the logic of research design, the nature of causal explanation, and the challenges of conceptualization. The course will focus on the following qualitative methods in detail: comparative historical analysis, qualitative interviewing, focus groups, ethnography and participant observation, and discourse/content analysis. We will discuss the similarities and differences between interpretivist and positivist qualitative approaches throughout the course. Special attention will be dedicated to the ethics of qualitative research and the design and implementation of field research. This course will be valuable for graduate students in political science, public policy, and other social sciences who are considering using qualitative methods in their research. The course also welcomes graduate students who are seeking an introduction to qualitative methods in order to be able to read, digest, and evaluate scholarship using them.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
Restricted to PHD:Political Science -UIUC.
76595
Online
CC4
3:30PM -5:25PM
M
n.a.
Bowers, J
Date Range:
09/13/21-12/13/21
Credit:
4 hours
Section Title:
Game Theory & Pol Analysis
Section Info:
PolSci U – Advanced Methodology. Topic: Game Theory and Political Analysis. Course meets 3:30-5:25pm CST. This course is an introduction to game theory in political science. The focus will be on learning the methodology, but applications from American politics, comparative politics, political theory and international relations will be examined throughout the course, reflecting the prevalence of similar strategic issues across subfields. Topics will include utility theory, normal form games, extensive form games, repeated games, incomplete information, and social choice theory. Grades will be based on problem sets, a midterm and a final.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
Restricted to PHD:Political Science -UIUC.
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