There are a number of methodologically- or statistically-oriented courses offered in the McGill Faculty of Arts that may be of interest to students in the Social Statistics program, as well as other students interested in expanding their methodological skills. These courses are listed below.
Note that students interested in taking a course in another discipline usually need to get the instructor's permission to register.
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ECON 567
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ECON 742
Empirical Microeconomics
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Economics (Arts): Surveys the empirical techniques used in applied microeconomic fields, particularly development and labour economics. Focus is on the formulation of empirical models derived from economic theory, and on various estimation methodologies, including panel data econometrics, limited dependent variable models, and duration analysis. A "hands on" approach is emphasized.
Offered by: Economics
POLI 612
Research Design & Emp Methods
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Political Science: Fundamental principles of empirical research, in which the emphasis will be placed on acquainting the student with the techniques most commonly used by political scientists. The topics include the design of research projects, procedure in carrying out research, problems of measurement, survey research, scaling, data processing, and data analysis.
Offered by: Political Science
POLI 616
Modern Political Analysis
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Political Science: An introduction to the concepts underlying modern approaches to the study of politics. The scope of the discipline will be delineated and the foundations of empirical research, including the philosophy and methodology of science especially as these apply to social science, will be considered. Various alternatives and critiques will be presented and evaluated.
Offered by: Political Science
- Note: The field is Political Theory.
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2013 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013 academic year.
POLI 618
Quantitative Analysis
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Political Science: An introduction to regression techniques common in political science, including applied multiple regression techniques, beginning with basic linear models and ending with models for binary or ordinal dependent variables. Methodological issues are taught using substantive issues and debates in the discipline.
Offered by: Political Science
SOCI 504
Quantitative Methods 1
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Sociology (Arts): Analysis of quantitative information, especially in large, survey-type, data sets. Use of computer programs such as SPSS and SAS. Topics include: cross tabulations with an emphasis on multi-dimensional tables, multiple correlation and regression, and, the relationship between individual and aggregate level statistical analyses. Special reference to demographic techniques.
Offered by: Sociology
SOCI 505
Quantitative Methods 2
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Sociology (Arts): Topics include: problems - and solutions - in regression analysis, models for categorical dependent variables, including logic, log-linear, and linear probability models, measurement models, structural equation models with latent variables (LISREL), and time series and panel analysis.
Offered by: Sociology
In addition, students in the MA Option in Social Statistics enrole in one of the following courses:
ECON 688
Seminar on Social Statistics
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Economics (Arts): Seminar on social statistics.
Offered by: Economics
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2013 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013 academic year.
POLI 688
Seminar on Social Statistics
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Political Science: Special topics on social statistics and presentations of ongoing research by students pursuing M.A. Option in Social Statistics in any of the participating disciplines.
Offered by: Political Science
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2013 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013 academic year.
SOCI 688
Social Statistics 1
1.5 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Sociology (Arts): Social statistics seminar.
Offered by: Sociology
- Prerequisite: SOCI 504 or permission of Social Statistics Program advisor.
- Note: Students in the Social Statistics Option must take both SOCI 688 (Social Statistics 1) and SOCI 689 (Social Statistics 2).
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken SOCI 688 prior to Winter 2007.
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2013 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013 academic year.