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POLI 311. Introduction to Quantitative Political Science.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
Terms offered: Fall 2026
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Description

Building on POLI 210 (or equivalent), this course will introduce students to modern quantitative political science methods and teach them the requisite programming skills for data analysis. The course will provide students the foundational statistical skills to apply to their own research projects and to become more informed consumers of quantitative data in and outside of the academic context.
  • Prerequisite(s): POLI 210 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
  • The field is Methods.

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