L.T. Farley

American Political Science Review

* International Studies Quarterly (formerly Background)

World Politics

American Journal of Political Science (formerly Midwest . . .)

* Journal of Conflict Resolution

International Organization

Journal of Politics

Foreign Affairs

* Public Opinion Quarterly

* Behavioral Science

Western Political Quarterly

Daedalus

* American Sociological Review

Canadian Journal of Political Science

Public Choice

* Psychometrika

* Multidisciplinary or transdisciplinary

Assignment:

• Random sample three issues of each of the above journals (post-1965).
• Examine at least two articles (randomly selected if necessary) in each issue.
• Categorize and/or scale each article along at least four important dimensions.
• Write a summary description (one paragraph) of each journal using your four dimensions and other relevant criteria.
• Of all the articles examined, select three articles: the best, the most typical, and the worst. Prepare reports on these articles for presentation to the class.