Introduction to the course. Seeing the world as a political scientist.

Establishing causal relationships: How do we know that there is a causal relationship?     

Required:

Kellstedt, Paul M. and Guy D. Whitten. 2009 (or 2013). The Fundamentals of Political Science Research. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Chapter 1 and Chapter 3. Don't forget to bring the reading with you to the class.

Recommended:

Gonick, Larry and Woollcott Smith. 1993. The Cartoon Guide to Statistics. New York: HarperCollins Publishers. Chapter 1 (available in the IS)

Materials for the class meeting:

The following pdf is intended for group work in class. You don't have to worry about it before the class.