INTL 2718 — Research Methods in International Affairs
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springtypical days: WBostonTraditional
Introduces a range of research methods employed in the study of international affairs. Offers students an opportunity to develop competency in the most commonly used quantitative and qualitative research tools in the social sciences and related humanities. Topics include empirical and normative research traditions, generalizability, historical analyses, hypothesis testing, literature reviews, qualitative and quantitative approaches, research ethics, survey research, units of analysis, and more.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 33 | 35 | 94% | 2.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 25 | 30 | 83% | 5.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 34 | 35 | 97% | 1.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 31 | 35 | 89% | 4.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 34 | 35 | 97% | 1.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 31 | 35 | 89% | 4.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 13% · T 18% · W 52% · Th 0% · F 35%
Common patterns: W (34% of sections), WF (18% of sections), T (18% of sections), F (16% of sections), M (13% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Nichola Minott (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Nichola Minott (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (INTL course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All INTL courses · Plan it at numap.app