This course provides an introduction to quantitative research methods used in political science. Basic exposure is provided to descriptive tabular analysis and statistics, probability, distribution theory, central limit theorem, hypothesis testing, ordinary least squares and multivariate regression methods. It also aims to expose students to ethical consideration in research and publishing.
Quantitative Research Methods (POLS 530)
Programs\Type | Required | Core Elective | Area Elective |
MA-Conf.Analys.&Resol-Non Thes | * | ||
MA-Conflict Analys.&Resolution | * | ||
MA-Cultural Studies | |||
MA-Cultural Studies-Non Thesis | |||
MA-European Studies | * | ||
MA-European Studies-Non Thesis | * | ||
MA-Political Science | * | ||
MA-Political Science-Non Thes | * | ||
MA-Turkish Studies | * | ||
MA-Turkish Studies-Non Thesis | * | ||
MA-Visual Arts&Vis. Com Des-NT | |||
MA-Visual Arts&Visual Com Des | |||
MS-Bio. Sci. & Bioeng. LFI | |||
MS-Bio. Sci. & Bioeng. LFI-ENG | |||
MS-Industrial Eng. LFI-ENG | |||
MS-Industrial Engineering LFI | |||
MS-Materials Sci. & Eng. LFI | |||
MS-Materials Sci.&Eng. LFI-ENG | |||
MS-Mechatronics LFI | |||
MS-Mechatronics LFI-ENG | |||
MS-Psychology | |||
MS-Psychology-Non Thesis | |||
Management Research | |||
PHD-Computer Science and Eng. | * | ||
PHD-Experimental Psychology | |||
PHD-Gender Studies | |||
PHD-Management | |||
PHD-Political Sciences | * | ||
PHD-Social Psychology | |||
PHDEPSY after UG | |||
PHDMAN after UG | |||
PHDMAN after UG-Finance | |||
PHDMAN after UG-Man. and Org. | |||
PHDMAN after UG-Op.&Sup. Cha. | |||
PHDMAN-Finance Area | |||
PHDMAN-Man. and Org. Area | |||
PHDMAN-Op. & Supp. Chain Area | |||
PHDPS after UG | * | ||
PHDSPSY after UG |
CONTENT
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this course is to introduce graduate students to quantitative research methods, particularly to the theory, application, and interpretation of the most commonly used regression methods in social sciences and political science.
LEARNING OUTCOME
By the end of the semester, the students will be able to :
- comprehend and evaluate quantitative political science research,
- design and carry their own quantitative studies,
- choose and apply the most suitable methods,
- learn more advanced methods in the future.
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ASSESSMENT METHODS and CRITERIA
Percentage (%) | |
Term-Paper | 35 |
Participation | 10 |
Written Report | 10 |
Presentation | 10 |
Homework | 35 |
RECOMENDED or REQUIRED READINGS
Textbook |
Cameron, A. Colin, and Pravin K. Trivedi. 2005. Microeconometrics: Methods and Applications. Cambridge, NY: Cambridge University Press. King, Gary. 1998. Unifying Political Methodology: The Likelihood Theory of Statistical Inference. Ann Arbor, MA: University of Michigan Press. Long, J. Scott. 1997. Regression Models for Categorical and Limited Dependent Variables. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE. Wooldridge, Jeffrey M. 2016. Introductory Econometrics: A Modern Approach. 6th Edition. Mason, OH: South-Western, Cengage Learning. |
Optional Readings |
Acock, Alan C. 2018. A Gentle Introduction to Stata. 6th Edition. College Station, TX: Stata Press. Cameron, A. Colin, and Pravin K. Trivedi. 2009. Microeconometrics Using Stata. College Station, TX: Stata Press. Long, J. Scott, and Jeremy Freese. 2014. Regression Models for Categorical Dependent Variables Using Stata. 3rd Edition. College Station, TX: Stata Press. |