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Graduate Record 2013-2014 
    
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PLPT 5010 - Nature of Political Inquiry

Important conceptual issues encountered in the scientific study of politics, including an introduction to the philosophy of science; classic contributions to the scientific study of politics; and the problems of ‘value free’ science, and studying ‘meaningful’ behavior. Prerequisite: Instructor permission or graduate status.



Credits: 3