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The course
Introduces the foundations of quantitative empirical research methods — increasingly popular and important part of political science research and public policy debates — to enable you to interpret and evaluate the results of the studies that employ these methods. Topics include quantitative study of politics, causal theory, and quantitative empirical research designs.
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The particulars
Texts
TBD
Format & requirements
TBD
Prerequisites
1.0 credit in POL/ JPA/ JPF/ JPI/ JPR/ JPS/ JRA courses
Exclusions
POL242Y5/ECO220Y1/PSY201H1/SOC202H1/STA220H1
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Pathways
Comes after
Courses on this list named in the prerequisite or preparation line.
No course on this list is named as a prerequisite. Check the calendar text above for credit-count requirements.
Opens onto
Courses on this list that name this one as a prerequisite.
- POL232H1 · L0101Introduction to Quantitative Reasoning IIWinter · offered
- POL232H1 · L0201Introduction to Quantitative Reasoning IIWinter · offered
- POL232H1 · L5101Introduction to Quantitative Reasoning IIWinter · offered
- POL314H1Public Opinion and VotingFall · offered
- POL332H1Using Data to Understand Politics and SocietyFall · offered
- POL342H1Quantitative Study of WarTopics in Methods I · TBA · not offered 26–27
- POL342H1Political PsychologyTopics in Methods I · TBA · not offered 26–27
- POL425H1State and Development in Historical PerspectiveWinter · offered
- POL440H1Topics in Methods IIFall · not offered 26–27
- POL470H1Media and PoliticsTBA · not offered 26–27
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Reading the code
POLPolitical ScienceDepartment of Political Science
222200-levelYear of study this course sits in
HHalf course0.5 credit (FCE)
1St. GeorgeDowntown Toronto campus
FFall sessionFirst term, Sept–Dec 2026
L5101Lecture sectionA distinct section with its own topic and instructor