Professor Cohen's Teaching

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.