POL ATLAS2026–27All coursesMethods
POL332H1Fall 2026300-level

Using Data to Understand Politics and Society

Methods

Session
FallFall 2026
Weight
0.50.5 credit (half course)
Standing
OfferedListed for 2026–27
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The course

Students will learn the research tools and methods for causal inference with political and social data, including panel and temporal design, difference-in-difference, linear regression, regression discontinuity design, as well as text and network analysis, spacial statistics, and time-series analysis. This course draws from topics in the study of international relations, economics, political behavior, and statistics.
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The particulars

Format & requirements

1 short assignment (10%), two examinations (40% each), participation and labs (10%).

Prerequisites

POL222H1

Recommended preparation

POL232H1

Exclusions

POL304H1 (Topic: Using Data to Understand Politics and Society), LEC5101, offered in Winter 2021, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Winter 2024

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Reading the code

POLPolitical ScienceDepartment of Political Science
332300-levelYear of study this course sits in
HHalf course0.5 credit (FCE)
1St. GeorgeDowntown Toronto campus
FFall sessionFirst term, Sept–Dec 2026