Why is Hillary Clinton the only female prospect for the 2016 presidential election? Why are so few heads of state women? Taking an intersectional approach, this course examines the role of gender and other identities in political institutions, participation, and representation in a transnational context. Three questions are explored: To what extent do women and men think/act differently in politics and what might explain these differences? To what extent are political processes and institutions gendered and how might they gender individuals' political activities?

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Reading and understanding research reports from the primary scientific literature is an essential skill for any scientist. Likewise, critiquing experimental proposals and freshly-minted data is one of the core components of the pursuit of science. Using the Biology Department Seminar series as a springboard, this course seeks to familiarize students with the process of understanding, appreciating, and critiquing scientific manuscripts.

This course uses a sociological framework to examine the nature and structure of modern industrial societies. To identify central trends in society and culture, this course covers several basic themes, such as social inequality and social interaction, that have appeared repeatedly in the works of major social thinkers.

Introduction to modern test theory, often called item response theory. Topics include shortcomings of classical models and methods, basic concepts and item response theory models, parameter estimation, goodness of fit procedures, and specific applications including test development, detection of biased test items, test score equating, large-scale assessment, score reporting, and computer-adaptive testing. Prerequisite: Educ 735.