This course is an introduction to the field of political science for American Politics, Policy and Strategy majors. It serves two main purposes. First, this course is an introduction to research design and the myriad methodologies employed by scholars as they engage in debates within the political science community. The course will cover many aspects of research design but will focus primarily on the ability to ask good questions and to craft research plans to best answer those questions. Second, it is an introduction to some of the major debates within the subfields of American politics, policy, and strategy.
