G53.1120: Intro to
Quantitative Political Analysis I (graduate). This course introduces
students to probability theory and statistics, which are necessary to the study
of regression techniques and their application in the social aciences. The
course is required for students intending to take Quantitative Political
Analysis II.
G53.2127: Intro to
Quantitative Political Analysis II (graduate). The purpose of this course is
to enable students to apply regression analysis to the study of political
phenomena. It introduces the student to the theoretical foundations of linear
regression and shows through example how regression models can be used to
explain a variety of political facts and events. Students are expected to have
taken the first course in Quantitative political analysis (G53.1120).
G53.2621: Latin American
Government and Politics (graduate). Although this course covers a variety of
topics concerning the political economy of Latin American countries, its focus
is on the nature and stability of democracy in those states. The course examines
the main ideas and debates on both the breakdown and the recent
redemocratization of South American governments.
V53.0800 -
Quantitative Methods in Political Science (undergraduate) Introduces
students to the use of statistical methods used in political science research
such as hypothesis testing and linear regression.
V53.1110: Mathematics for
Political Scientists (undergraduate). This course is
designed for students who wish to learn formal models of politics and/or
quantitative political analysis but do not have the necessary mathematical
skills to do so. It is not intended as an introductory course in game theory or
quantitative methods but, rather, as an introduction to the basic mathematics
required to understand both formal models and statistical analyses.