Fall 2013 SIS Second Level Methods Courses for MA Students

Below are the approved second-level methods courses for SIS MA programs. Students should choose one course from their program’s list unless otherwise specified. Please note that not all courses are available each semester. Students should make sure to check the Schedule of Classes for availability and for any course prerequisites.
 

Comparative and Regional Studies (CRS)

• SIS-634 Field Survey Research Methods
• SIS-635 Mixed Methods for Community-Based Research
• SIS-635/SIS-750 Program Evaluation
• SIS-634 Field Survey Research Methods
• SIS-653 Intelligence Analysis Theories and Methods
• SIS-653 Policy Analysis (Specific topics will vary)
• SIS-680/SIS-750 Qualitative Methods & Methodology
• SIS-695 Research Seminar in IC
• SIS-750 International Policy Analysis
  

 
Courses Outside of SIS:

• ANTH-640 Graduate Research Methods
• CSC-610 Intro to Geographic Info Systems
• ECON-505 Intro to Mathematical Economics
• ECON-523 Applied Econometrics I
• ECON-524 Applied Econometric II
• GOVT-610 Intro to Quant Methods in Political Science
• GOVT-615 Qualitative Research Methods
• PUAD-696-DO2 Qualitative Methods
• STAT-510 Intro to Survey Sampling
• STAT-514 Statistical Methods
• STAT-515 Regression
• STAT-524 Data Analysis
• STAT-530 Mathematical Statistics I
• SOCY-580 Social Policy Analysis
• SOCY-620 Social Research I

Ethics, Peace and Global Affairs (EPGA)
(EPGA students choose two courses from this list to fulfill their methodology requirement)

• SIS-600 International Affairs Statistics and Methods (OR SIS-619 Advanced International Affairs Statistics/Methods)
• SIS-612 Qualitative Research Methods in PCR
• SIS-680/SIS-750 Qualitative Methods & Methodology
• SIS-750 International Policy Analysis
  
• SOCY-620 Social Research Methods
• ANTH-652 Anthropological Research Design
• One Qualifying Paper and One Graduate Seminar in Philosophy
• An approved methods course (see EPGA graduate advisor to discuss)

Global Environmental Policy (GEP)

• SIS-600 International Affairs Statistics and Methods (OR SIS-619 Advanced International Affairs Statistics/Methods)
• SIS-620 Policy Analysis for GEP
• SIS-635/SIS-750 Program Evaluation
• CSC-610 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
• PUAD-601 Quantitative Methods for Policy Analysis
• SIS-680/SIS-750 Qualitative Methods & Methodology
• SIS-750 International Policy Analysis
  
• ENV-575 Environmental Risk Assessment

International Communication (IC)

• SIS-612 Qualitative Research Methods in PCR
• SIS-619 Political Risk Analysis
• SIS-620 Policy Analysis for GEP
• SIS-635 Mixed Methods for Community-Based Research
• SIS-635/SIS-750 Program Evaluation
• SIS-653 Policy Analysis (Specific topics will vary)
• SIS-680/SIS-750 Qualitative Methods & Methodology
• SIS-695 Research Seminar in IC
• SIS-750 International Policy Analysis
  

Courses Outside of SIS:

• ACCT-607 Financial Accounting
• COMM-751 Advanced Media Research Methods
• CSC-610 Intro to Geographic Info Systems
• ECON-505 Intro to Mathematical Economics
• ECON-523 Applied Econometrics I
• EDU-610 Research in International Education
• EDU-642 Training Program Design
• ENVS-575 Environmental Risk Assessment
• GOVT-610 Intro to Quant Methods in Political Science
• GOVT-615 Qualitative Research Methods
• HIST-667 Oral History
• PUAD-604 Public Program Evaluation
• PUAD-610 Management Analysis
• PUAD-696 Environmental and Natural Resource Policy Analysis
• PUAD-696-DO2 Qualitative Methods
• STAT-510 Intro to Survey Sampling
• STAT-514 Statistical Methods
• STAT-515 Regression
• STAT-524 Data Analysis
• STAT-530 Mathematical Statistics I
• PUAD-602 Methods of Problem Solving II
• PUAD-605 Quant Methods for Public Managers
• SOCY-580 Social Policy Analysis
• SOCY-620 Social Research I

International Development (ID)

• SIS-634 Field Survey Research Methods
• SIS-635 Mixed Methods for Community-Based Research
• SIS-635/SIS-750 Program Evaluation
• SIS-653 Policy Analysis (Specific topics will vary)
• SIS-680/SIS-750 Qualitative Methods & Methodology
• SIS-750 International Policy Analysis
  

Courses Outside of SIS:

• ACCT-607 Financial Accounting
• ACCT-670 International Accounting (Prerequisite: ACCT-607 and ACCT-609)
• ANTH-640 Graduate Research Methods
• CSC-610 Intro to Geographic Info Systems
• ECON-505 Intro to Mathematical Economics
• ECON-523 Applied Econometrics I
• ECON-524 Applied Econometrics II
• ECON-665 Project Evaluation in Developing Countries
• ECON-705 Mathematical Economics Analysis (Prerequisite: admission to the PhD program or permission of department)
• ECON-723 Econometric Methods (Prerequisite: admission to PhD program or permission of department)
• ECON-724 Adv. Econometric Methods (Prerequisite: ECON-723)
• GOVT-610 Intro to Quant Methods in Political Science
• GOVT-615 Qualitative Research Methods
• PUAD-604 Public Program Evaluation
• PUAD-696 Qualitative Methods
• STAT-510 Intro to Survey Sampling
• STAT-514 Statistical Methods
• STAT-515 Regression
• STAT-524 Data Analysis
• STAT-530 Mathematical Statistics I

International Economic Relations (IER)

Option 1: For students who have taken the following:

• ECON-523 Applied Econometrics I or
• ECON-524 Applied Econometrics II or
• STAT-515 Regression or
• An approved methods course*

 The options for second level methods courses are:

• ECON-524 Applied Econometrics II or
• SIS-680/SIS-750 Qualitative Methods & Methodology or
• ACCT-607 Financial Accounting (for MA/MBA students) or
• An approved methods course*

Option 2: For students who have taken the following:

• SIS-600 International Affairs Stats/Methods or
• SIS-619 Adv. Int’l Affairs Stats/Methods or
• PUAD-601 Quant Methods for Policy Analysis I or
• STAT-514 Statistical Methods or
• An approved methods course*

The options for second level methods courses are:

• ECON-523 Applied Econometrics I or
• PUAD-602 Quant Methods for Policy Analysis II or
• STAT-515 Regression or
• ACCT-607 Financial Accounting (for MA/MBA students) or
• An approved methods courses*

*See the IER Graduate Advisor to discuss

International Politics (IP)

• SIS-619 Political Risk Analysis·
• SIS-635/SIS-750 Program Evaluation
• SIS-653 Policy Analysis (Specific topics will vary)
• SIS-680/SIS-750 Qualitative Methods and Methodology
• SIS-750 International Policy Analysis
  
• ECON-523 Applied Econometrics I or
• ECON-524 Applied Econometrics II

International Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR)

• SIS-612 Qualitative Research Methods in PCR
• SIS-619 Political Risk Analysis
• SIS-634 Field Survey Research Methods   
• SIS-635 Mixed Methods for Community-Based Research  
• SIS-635/SIS-750 Program Evaluation
• SIS-653 Policy Analysis (Specific topics will vary)
• SIS-680/SIS-750 Qualitative Methods & Methodology
• SIS-695 Research Seminar in IC
• SIS-750 International Policy Analysis
  

  
Courses Outside SIS

• ECON-523 Applied Econometrics I
• ECON-524 Applied Econometrics II
• EDU- 610 Research in International Education
• ENVS-575 Environmental Risk Assessment
• GOVT-612 Conduct of Inquiry 1
• JLS-680 Intro to Justice Research I
• PUAD-604 Public Program Evaluation
• PUAD-605 Quantitative Methods for Public Managers
• PUAD-696 Quantitative Methods for Policy Analysis
• PSYC-550 Psychological Research
• SOCY-580 Social Policy Analysis
• STAT-510 Intro to Survey Sampling
• STAT-514 Statistical Methods
• STAT-515 Regression
• STAT-530 Mathematical Statistics I

United States Foreign Policy (USFP)

• SIS-619 Political Risk Analysis
• SIS-635/SIS-750 Program Evaluation
• SIS-653 Policy Analysis (Specific topics will vary)
• SIS-680/SIS-750 Qualitative Methods & Methodology
• SIS-750 International Policy Analysis
  

Courses Outside SIS

• ACCT-607 Financial Accounting
• CSC-610 Intro to Geographic Info Systems
• ECON-505 Intro to Mathematical Economics
• ECON-523 Applied Econometrics I
• GOVT-615 Qualitative Research Methods
• PUAD-604 Public Program Evaluation
• STAT-510 Intro to Survey Sampling
• STAT-514 Statistical Methods
• STAT-515 Regression
• STAT-524 Data Analysis
• STAT-530 Mathematical Statistics I

last updated 30 April 2013