PS 20000 Methods for Political Science
GE-Social Science How do you know whether our government’s policies are really beneficial and lead to a better society? Do we trust what political leaders tell us? How we can be sure statistics aren’t being manipulated? Can we be sure that our tax dollars are not being wasted on ineffective or even harmful programs? In this course, you will develop the skills to critically analyze public policy and learn how to determine what policies, programs, and initiatives are truly meaningful and effective. This course will further prepare you to engage in original research and to apply existing research to making sense of politics and policies that affect your daily lives.
Credits
3
Offered
Fall.