PO 2040 - Research Methods

This course will provide an overview of research for the capstone project. Students will learn about the various methods of research in international relations and diplomacy; research design and proper formatting and writing of formal papers. Specific focus will be placed on topic development, developing a research outline, conducting a literature review, constructing an annotated bibliography, and proper citation styles that make use of the Chicago Manual of Style. This course will provide all students the tools to do research and, in addition, will prepare them for the final capstone project to be developed in the subsequent Capstone course. (4 credits)