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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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Pathways
Comes after
Courses on this list named in the prerequisite or preparation line.
- POL222H1 · L0101Introduction to Quantitative Reasoning IFall · offered
- POL222H1 · L0201Introduction to Quantitative Reasoning IFall · offered
- POL222H1 · L5101Introduction to Quantitative Reasoning IFall · offered
- POL232H1 · L0101Introduction to Quantitative Reasoning IIWinter · offered
- POL232H1 · L0201Introduction to Quantitative Reasoning IIWinter · offered
- POL232H1 · L5101Introduction to Quantitative Reasoning IIWinter · offered
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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