Research Methods Homepage
Welcome to the Homepage of Political Science--Research Methods. This website contains information regarding the class. Click on the links below to take you to the document.
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  • Suggested list of self-help books
    • SYLLABUS
  • The syllabus handed out in-class.
    Readings
  • Methods Course Packet (HTML) In HTML format.
  • Methods Course Packet (Word) In Microsoft Word 2000 format.

    Philosophy of Science

  • The Varieties of Religious Experience by William James. In James' view, to what degree can there be a "science of religion"?
  • Truth is a Pathless Land by J. Krishnamurti. In Krishnamurti's view, how does one obtain "Truth"?
  • New Largest Prime Number Found an Associated Press news item. How would a staunch qualitative or normative theorist view this story?
  • The Skeptic's Dictionary An extensive website collecting examples of "pseudoscience."

    Research Design And Statistics--See Course Packet.

  • Java Applet displaying the normal distribution

    EXAMS
  • I strongly urge you to study together for exams.
  • Permanent-ink pen and bluebooks are required for exams.
  • Study Guide for all exams
    • ***Note: This is the material for the entire course. Be sure to note in class specifically which of this material is covered on each individual exam!!!

    ASSIGNMENTS (Don't forget due dates as listed on the syllabus!!!)
  • Although it is not required, I highly encourage you to work with a partner on the term paper.
  • All assignments or rough drafts MUST be typed.
  • Research Methods Term Paper Assignment
  • Social Science Journals and Directories

  • Sample small research design Just to give you an idea of the bare minimum elements of an empirical research design.

    The following two sample research papers are examples for you to look at, but they are NOT necessarily perfect examples of research. Note that both papers include not just the research design but also the data analysis.

  • A sample research paper.
  • Another sample research paper.
    SPSS Practice
  • SPSS Practice 1 Univariate Descriptive Statistics
  • SPSS Practice 2 Bivariate Descriptive Statistics
    Course-Related Websites (Primarily Data Sources)
  • ICPSR Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research
  • Fedstats--United States Government Agency Statistics
  • U.S. Census Bureau
  • United Nations Statistics