GLOBL12

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GLOBL 12 - How to Think Like a Quantitative Social Scientist

Global Studies College of Letters and Science

Full Course Title

How to Think Like a Quantitative Social Scientist

Instructor Name(s)

Mehta

Course Description

Covers the logic of quantitative social science inquiry, as well as fundamental math and logic skills required for success in introductory quantitative social science courses. Topics include: what causality means, how conceptual variables are measured numerically, how to link graphical and tabular evidence to social-scientific questions of different types, and how to read an empirical research paper. Designed for lower division students who are underprepared for pre-major courses in quantitative social science majors.

Unit Value

4

Maximum number of times course can be repeated for additional credit

0

Maximum Units

4

Advisory Enrollment Comments

Recommended for students pursuing pre-major requirements in Economics, Economics and Accounting, Political Science, Sociology, Communication, and related majors. Not open to credit for students who have completed GLOBL 195.

General Subject Areas

D

Special Subject Areas

QNT