PO 6490 - Research in Public Policy

This course is designed to provide the student with the tools necessary to conduct graduate level research and writing. The course will focus on formulating a research question, a review of methodologies, creating a research outline, and conducting preliminary research on the topic of the student’s choice. The course will provide some fundamental readings in policy analysis. Students will work with library staff to access discipline related scholarship. The final goal of this course is to prepare students for graduate level research throughout the program generally and their capstone experience specifically. (4 credits)