POSC 170 - Introduction to Political Science Research Methods

    Recent Professors
    J. Franco
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026
    Class Size
    50 students
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4 · CSU GE Area D
    Description
    This course welcomes students to the scientific study of politics, research ethics, theory construction and hypothesis generation, research design, conceptualization, operationalization, and measurement of political concepts, and data collection and management of political data. Students will be guided through qualitative and quantitative empirical analyses, which includes interpreting results of regression models for binary, ordinal, categorical, and count outcomes. (C-ID POLS 160) (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-4, Cal-GETC-4)