PLTC218
Statistics for Political Analysis
Politics
BC
Subject code
PLTC
Course Number
218
Department(s)
Instructor(s)
J. Ko
Course Long Title
Statistics for Political Analysis
Description
In this course, students learn how political scientists use statistics. They learn basic statistical concepts, make controlled comparisons, use statistical tests and measures of association to make inferences, and conduct linear regressions. The course develops practical skills, including the ability to use the computing program R, create graphs and perform statistical analysis using R. Students also explore the advantages and limitations of statistics as a research methodology as well as questions of research ethics. Politics majors may not count the course toward their major concentration; however, regardless of their concentration, students may count the course as one of the required courses outside of their major concentration. Prerequisite(s): one 100-level course in politics.
Modes of Inquiry
Quantitative and Formal Reasoning [QF]
Writing Credit
No writing credit
Class Restriction
Exclude First Years