POLS 641: Research Methods - Dr. Colin Kuehl

Northern Illinois University | Department of Political Science | Fall 2026

Welcome to the course website for POLS 641: Research Methods.

This course introduces the fundamental concepts of research design and data analysis using R. No prior programming experience required.

Please check out the Syllabus for detailed course information. This website will be updated as the semester approaches and then throughout the course.

If you have questions please email Dr. Kuehl at ckuehl@niu.edu