Research Practice in Qualitative Methods
GOV 62
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Course Information
Description
To prepare students to write senior theses within American politics, comparative politics, or international relations, this course introduces the principles of empirical research in political science. Students will learn how to frame a project, review literature, articulate theories, test arguments, and collect evidence. Engaging both quantitative and qualitative research traditions, the course covers topics including the logic of causal inference, measurement and conceptualization, and case selection. It also introduces analytic techniques in qualitative methods such as archival research, interviewing, and process tracing. Assignments in the course build towards a final prospectus for an empirical research project.
Class Notes
Instructor: Matt Reichert
May count as a research practice course for honors candidates.
This course requires students to choose timed sections during registration.
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
NOTE: This course requires additional sections; you will be prompted to choose secondary components during the Add to Cart process
