Introduction to Research Methods

This course is aimed at helping Political Science students understand and use the quantitative methods and research designs widely employed throughout the discipline.

Prerequisite: A course in POL

Winter 2009-10
Instructors: Joseph Fletcher
Teaching Assistants: Wayne Chu, Jennifer Hove and Michael Painter-Main

Outline
At-a-glance
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Tutorial Schedule
Contact Info
COURSE NEWS & UPDATES

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Temporary Change in Office Hours

In order to attend POL242 presentations during the weeks of Novermber 23 & 30th, my office hours will differ from the usual for these two weeks. During the week of the 23rd, I will hold office hours from 12:30-2pm on Monday November 23rd and Wednesday November 25th. During the week of November 30th, my office hours will be from 12:30-2pm on Wednesday, December 2nd & Friday December 4th.

 

Bivariate Presentation Schedule. Please notify me in writing if you intend to work with a partner or if your name does not appear on this list.

Notice regarding Submitting Assignments

Provost's message regarding H1N1:

http://www.provost.utoronto.ca/public/pdadc/200910/13.htm

 

 

 

Website design by David M. Di Biase, Tuan Diep and Renan Levine with code, inspiration and content from many sources.
Most of the content on this website was originally done by Joseph Fletcher (or on his behalf), and appeared on Professor Fletcher's original POL 242 website.
The lab manual (the online exercises) was prepared by Joseph Fletcher, Thineish Ramanathan, Sebastien Dallaire, Michael Szala, Anna Saini, Steve White and Renan Levine.