Proseminar-ComparativePolitics

Provides an introduction to comparative politics by giving students an opportunity to read, discuss, and write about canonical works in the field. Students will learn to use a generic framework to make sense of the methodological and explanatory choices made in any piece of comparative politics research, and to understand the strengths and weaknesses that attend those choices.

ST-Intro Quantitative Analysis

This course is an introduction to statistical research methods for political science. The material covered will include probability theory, descriptive statistics, data visualization, the principles of statistical inference, and linear regression. Upon completion, students will be able to understand, evaluate and criticize the use of basic statistical methods for social science research. The course will also serve as a useful prerequisite for more advanced research methods courses.
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