Graduate and Survey Research Courses

Y567: Political Data Analysis II Builds on Y575 by familiarizing students with more advanced research methods, such as regression analysis and techniques for dealing with categorical and limited dependent variables. Models to be covered include logit, probit, multinomial logit, ordered probit, duration models and survival analysis. Attention will be directed at the application of these methods to political phenomena and the presentation of the results.

Y570: Introduction to the Study of Politics (3 cr) Problems of graduate study and professional scholarship; central organizing concepts and the use of theory in political science and related disciplines; specialized areas of research and scholarship in political science; conditions of scientific inquiry and methodological problems in the study of political phenomena; central importance of theory in explanation.

Y575: Political Data Analysis I Basic quantitative analysis techniques applied to political science data: principles of measurement, tables, graphs, probability distributions, nonparametric statistics, matrix algebra, Markov chains, correlations and simple regression, tests of significance. Computer processing of data and applications of bivariate statistics to problems in political science emphasized.

Y580: Research Methods (3 cr) This seminar surveys the major techniques for investigating current political problems. It emphasizes the relationship between theory and practice in understanding and conducting research. It will examine issues in quantitative and qualitative research essential to a full understanding of a research problem.

Y585: Internship in Survey Research, or a comparable internship course in another department or school, subject to approval by the Program Director.

Y590: Seminar in Survey Research (3 cr) A capstone seminar designed to examine current issues in the application of survey research to public policy. Students will be encouraged to take this course at the end of their program of study. They will be encouraged to share with other students their particular applications to increase the interdisciplinary nature of the seminar.

Y620: State Politics (3 cr) An examination of the institutions and processes by which state governments carry out their responsibilities. Includes the study of executives, legislatures, courts, parties and elections at the state level.

Y622: Urban Politics (3 cr) An examination of the structure of - and the problems and challenges faced by - the governments of cities and metropolitan areas. Includes study of leadership, citizen participation, intergovernmental relations, and urban policy.

Y624: Indiana Politics (3 cr) This seminar reviews contemporary scholarship on the development context, structure and operation of Indiana Government and politics. It places Indiana politics in both a historical and comparative perspective to see how Indiana politics have changed over time and how they compare to politics in other states.

Y630: State Executive Politics (3 cr) A course which examines the role of governors in state politics. Includes the study of leadership and the relationship between the executive and other elements of government at the sub-national level.

Y640: State Parties and Interest Groups (3 cr) An examination of political parties and interest groups, their roles in government, an their structure and organization.

Y642: Comparative Federalism A course that places federalism in its comparative context. Assessing theories and models of federalism in North America, Europe, Asia and other parts of the world.

Y661: American Politics (3 cr) Illustrative topics: the presidency, legislative process, political behavior, political parties and representation, political socialization, comparative state politics, urban politics, bureaucratic politics.

Y680: Readings in Political Science (1 - 4 cr)

Y880: M.A. Thesis (1 - 4 cr) Credit hours for thesis research and writing.

Y881: Internship in Political Science (1 - 6 cr) A course in which students complete an internship for credit with a government (or related) institution. It will be arranged between the student and the instructor - requirements will vary depending on student/instructor agreement.