This course provides an introduction to quantitative data analysis as practiced in political science. The goals are to equip students with the skills necessary to: 1) read, understand, and evaluate the academic literature in empirical political science, and 2) design and carry out studies that employ these techniques for testing substantive theories. Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to critically evaluate quantitative analyses published in leading political science journals and conduct independent empirical research to answer their research question.
Intended Learning Outcomes
CILO-1: Evaluate quantitative analyses published in leading journals in international relations and political science.
CILO-2: Assess measurement and operationalization in terms of reliability and validity.
CILO-3: Discuss the correct statistical method for particular research questions and variables.
CILO-4: Apply a range of statistical methods, from calculating the means to various regression models using the programming software such as R.