GOVT 435: Data Analysis for Comparative and International Politics
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Course Information from the University Catalog
Credits: 3
Provides practical tools for organizing and conducting original empirical research in the fields of comparative and international politics. The course considers both the analytical logic of quantitative methods and their practical application using statistical software. Topics may include (but are not limited to) data management practice, comparative public opinion, categorizing regime types, implications of international organization, global health and energy policy, and empirically assessing political violence, conflict, and civil war.Offered by Schar Govt/International Affrs. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: GOVT 300 and 3 credits of Mason Core Quantitative Reasoning
Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.