Blog post describing an assignment that I created for my Introduction to International Relations course is available here on the Active Learning in Political Science blog.

Materials referenced can be accessed here.

POLS_105_Intro_International_Relations

POLS337_Women_and_Politics_S2016 (Also SOCI337 and WGST337)

New blog post by mathematician Rachel Bayless (Agnes Scott College) and me for Active Learning in Political Science is available here.

Constitutional Convention Simulation materials referenced in the piece are available here or on Florian Justwan’s website.

Until Moodle gets sorted out, here are the syllabuses for my Fall 2015 courses.

STAT_162_Syllabus_fall2015_final

POLS314_National_International_Security

POLS_105_Intro_International_Relations

Hello!  Looking forward to having you in class!

For Emory & Henry student taking STAT 162: Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences, there will be three books required.  Unfortunately, stats books are pricey.

Kellstedt, Paul and Guy Whitten (2013).  The Fundamentals of Political Science Research.  New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.

• This book is fairly pricey new ($60), but reasonably priced to rent for the semester via Amazon (about $22) or similar avenue.

Best, Joel (2008).  Stat-Spotting: A Field Guide to Identifying Dubious Data.  Berkeley: University of California Press.  

• New, online, this is about $25.  Cheaper used versions are available.

Pollock, Philip H.  (2012).  An SPSS Companion to Political Analysis.  Washington, DC: CQ Press.  

• We will be using the data CD that comes with this text.  So, unfortunately, you’ll need this version.
• It is $46 new on Amazon.
• Disclaimer: I’m not sure if used versions come with the CD and an access code with the CD.

POLS 314 National and International Security (Fall 2015) has NO required textbooks.  All of your readings will be available online or via Moodle.  Looking forward to having you in class.

A draft (key word draft!  There are a few pieces missing, but those are noted) syllabus is available here POLS314_National_International_Security.

Fall 2015 Book list for E&H students 

For POLS 105 Introduction to International Relations, there are two required textbooks.  I’ve included the details below.

I’m looking forward to this course!  A draft (key word draft) syllabus is available here POLS_105_Intro_International_Relations.

Goldstein, Joshua S. and Jon C. Pevehouse. 2013-2014. International Relations Update, 10^th Edition. New York: Pearson.

-To save yourself some money, you can rent this text for the semester via Amazon or other retailer. This text is about $130 new, but renting it for a semester is about $30.

-I will create tests questions from the 10^th Edition, update. I will not be responsible for discrepancies in versions, but previous versions of this text are very similar. These previous editions of the textbook are available for purchase at low prices.

Feldman, Noah. 2013. Cool War: The Future of Global Competition. New York: Random House.

-This text will come out with a new edition on September 1. Either edition will be fine. This text can be purchased used for a very reasonable price on Amazon (used for under $10 including shipping).

-We will begin using this text on September 17.