— Political Networks: Methods & Applications

Prerequisites & course information

This version has ended; see updated course, below. Course Description: Structure of political networks, socio-matrices and affiliation networks; general networks characteristics: density, centralization, polarization, interdependence, dyadic and triadic characteristics: structural and role equivalence; subsets of networks: cliques, blocks and bloc modeling; characteristics of individuals in networks: centrality and prestige. Learning Activities: Seminar 3 hour(s), Term Paper. Grade Mode: Letter. POL 279 — Political Networks: Methods & Applications (4 units) Course Description: Structure of political networks, socio-matrices and affiliation networks; general networks characteristics: density, centralization, polarization, interdependence, dyadic and triadic characteristics: structural and role equivalence; subsets of networks: cliques, blocks and bloc modeling; characteristics of individuals in networks: centrality and prestige. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing. Learning Activities: Seminar 3 hour(s), Term Paper. Enrollment Restriction(s): Restricted to graduate students. Grade Mode: Letter. This course version is effective from, and including: Winter Quarter 2027. Learning Activities: Seminar 3 hour(s), Term Paper. Grade Mode: Letter. POL 279 — Political Networks: Methods & Applications (4 units) Course Description: Structure of political networks, socio-matrices and affiliation networks; general networks characteristics: density, centralization, polarization, interdependence, dyadic and triadic characteristics: structural and role equivalence; subsets of networks: cliques, blocks and bloc modeling; characteristics of individuals in networks: centrality and prestige. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing. Learning Activities: Seminar 3 hour(s), Term Paper. Enrollment Restriction(s): Restricted to graduate students. Grade Mode: Letter. This course version is effective from, and including: Winter Quarter 2027.