Research Design in Political Science: Qualitative and Mixed Methods

Harvard FAS

This course introduces students to multi-method research design and the basic principles and tools of qualitative research in the social sciences. Topics examined include the logic of causal inference, measurement and conceptualization, choosing cases, natural experiments, the potential uses of mixed methods, and research ethics. Research techniques covered are process tracing, archival research, interviews, and ethnography. Students will also have the opportunity to workshop their…