PSCI 437Working with Data in Politics

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Arts
Subject: Political Science

When it runs

Ran in 0 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course will help students to develop the specialized skills required to analyze political data, and to use data in order to answer political questions. For example, where should one go to collect political data? How does one use data to understand political trends, to predict electoral victories, or identify polarizing tendencies in society? The course also trains students on the use of software to process data.

Prerequisites

Complete 1 of the following
- Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
  - ARTS280 - Statistics for Arts Students (0.50)
  - PSCI100 - Power, Politics, and Policy: An Introduction (0.50)
  - PSCI150 - Introduction to Global Politics (0.50)
- Students must be in level 3A or higher

Antirequisites

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Leads to

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