Topic 1: Introduction of Political Science (learning hrs:3; preparation hrs: 8)
Politics and Political Science. Roskin ch.1.
Topic 1-1: Guest Speaker- Dr. Jerry Lin
Topic 2: Knowledge, Science, and the Social Sciences (learning hrs:3; preparation hrs: 8)
King, Keohane, and Verba ch.2.
Babbie ch.1.
D. C. Phillips. 2000. Expanded Social Scientist's Bestiary. Preface.
Topic 3: How to Write a Good Abstract and Question (learning hrs:3; preparation hrs: 8)
Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colombo. 2008. ch.3,4,5
Topic 4: Research Seminar I
Conference Seminar I
Topic 5: Research Design I-Theories, Models, and Hypotheses- Developing Research Questions (learning hrs:3; preparation hrs: 8)
King, Keohan, and Verba ch.3.
Babbie ch.2,3,4; Roskin ch.2.
Topic 6: Research Design II-Conceptualization, Operationalization, and Measurement (learning hrs:3; preparation hrs: 8)
King, Keohan, and Verba ch.4.
Babbie ch5. Roskin ch.1.
Topic 7: How to Write a Good Argument and Literature Review (learning hrs:3; preparation hrs: 8)
Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colombo. 2008. ch.7,8,9
Topic 8: Research Semniar II
Conference seminar II
Topic 9: Research Design III-Observation, Units of Analysis, and Issues of Case Selection (learning hrs:3; preparation hrs: 8)
RSK ch.1. Babbie ch.7.
Topic 10: How to Prepare Your References and Conclusions (learning hrs:3; preparation hrs: 8)
Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colombo. 2008. ch.14
Topic 11: Basic Quantitative Analysis I (learning hrs:3; preparation hrs: 8)
Hamilton. STATA and STATA Resources
Topic 12: Basic Quantitative Analysis II (learning hrs:3; preparation hrs: 8)
Hamilton. STATA and STATA Resources
Final Presentation & Discussion
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