— Statistics of Causal Inference in Political Science

Prerequisites & course information

This version has ended; see updated course, below. Course Description: Approaches to causal inference using the potential outcomes framework, with political science applications using observational and experimental data. Covers several prominent causal research designs used for studying politics. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s); Term Paper. Grade Mode: Letter. POL 285 — Statistics of Causal Inference in Political Science (4 units) Course Description: Approaches to causal inference using the potential outcomes framework, with political science applications using observational and experimental data. Covers several prominent causal research designs used for studying politics. Prerequisite(s): POL 211 ; POL 212 ; POL 213 . Learning Activities: Lecture 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: Lecture 3 hour(s); Term Paper. Grade Mode: Letter. POL 285 — Statistics of Causal Inference in Political Science (4 units) Course Description: Approaches to causal inference using the potential outcomes framework, with political science applications using observational and experimental data. Covers several prominent causal research designs used for studying politics. Prerequisite(s): POL 211 ; POL 212 ; POL 213 . Learning Activities: Lecture 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.