• POLS 514: Res Des/Methodology in Pub Adm

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Basic assumptions and techniques of research in public administration; measurement, analysis, and reporting of data.
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• POLS 515: Maximum Likelihood Methods

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Introduction to maximum likelihood estimation with applications to political science. Discrete choice analysis, censored and truncated variables, event history analysis, and sample selection models.(RE) Prerequisite(s): 513.
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• POLS 516: Dynamic Models/Polit Sci

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Introduction to time series methods in political science. Discusses the problems that arise when regression methodologies are applied to time series and pooled time series data and their solutions. (RE) Prerequisite(s): 513.
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• POLS 517: Understanding Formal Models

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Aimed at the newcomer to formal models, beginning with the basic components of game theory and spatial modeling and then moving on to their application across the fields of political science in such areas as international conflict, elections, judicial politics, and the study of political institutions. (RE) Prerequisite(s): 513.
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• POLS 519: Qualitative/Multi-Method Resrh

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  The goal of this course is to familiarize political science graduate students with various non-statistical approaches used to conduct original research. Epistemologies of quantitative political science research, case studies, comparative case designs, historical analysis, field research, qualitative interviewing, documents as data, and ethnography.(RE) Prerequisite(s): 511 and 513.
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• POLS 530: American Government/Politics

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Survey of literature, approaches to research and analysis, critical examination of major works, and overviews of research in various sub fields.
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• POLS 539: State/Local Gov Politics

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Theoretical and empirical analysis of government, politics, policymaking and public administration at the state and local levels.
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• POLS 542: Legal Foundat/Public Admin

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Aspects of public law affecting government agencies. Topics include enabling legislation, minicipal charters, intergovernmental agreements, planning and zoning, eminent domain, personnel management and governmental liability.
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• POLS 543: Law/Regulation & Public Policy

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Policymaking by executive agencies through rulemaking, enforcement and adjudication; legislative, executive and judicial control of agency actions.
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• POLS 548: Public Policy Process

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Theoretical, formal and empirical analysis of the roles, functions and decision-making processes of public policymakers, including legislative, executive and judicial actors.
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