FA 2022 | POLSCI 300 - Quantitative Empirical Methods of Political Science

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POLSCI 300 - Quantitative Empirical Methods of Political Science

Fall 2022, Section 001

Instruction Mode: Section 001 is In Person (see other Sections below)

Subject: Political Science (POLSCI)

Department: LSA Political Science

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Credits:

Requirements & Distribution:

BS, SS, QR/1

Advisory Prerequisites:

One Political Science course.

BS:

This course counts toward the 60 credits of math/science required for a Bachelor of Science degree.

Repeatability:

May not be repeated for credit.

Primary Instructor:

Franzese Jr,Robert J

Description

This course offers an introduction to the methods political scientists use to conduct empirical analyses of politics. The course stresses positive political science theories and the use of data and statistical methods to construct, to estimate, and to evaluate empirical models reflecting those theories and/or to evaluate hypotheses derived from those theories.

This course is in the Methods Subfield.

Course Requirements:

Regular readings, class engagement and participation, including quick-feedback 1-minute surveys of “1+ thing(s) learned, 1+ question(s) have” after every class session, quasi-weekly homework, exercises, and a take-home final. Problem sets (10 total, 5% each), class engagement & participation (20%), and a take-home final (30%).

Class Format:

All class and section sessions will be synchronous in-person AND recorded (Lecture Capture and/or Zoom) for asynchronous/remote access and review. This course is in the Methods Subfield.

Schedule

POLSCI 300 - Quantitative Empirical Methods of Political Science

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Section:

001 (LEC)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

24370

Enroll Stat:

Open

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Meeting Day/Time/Location:

11:30AM - 1:00PM

260 WEISER

Note: STUDENTS ARE AUTO-ENROLLED IN LECTURE WHEN THEY ELECT A DISCUSSION.

Section:

002 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

24371

Enroll Stat:

Open

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Open Restricted Seats:

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

4:00PM - 5:00PM

5180B AH

Section:

003 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

24372

Enroll Stat:

Open

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

5:00PM - 6:00PM

G228 AH

Section:

004 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

24373

Enroll Stat:

Closed

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

12:00PM - 1:00PM

G463 MH

Textbooks/Other Materials

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