Abdullah Aydogan

A good seminar if you're interested in migration or voting behavior 1 Columbia University: Arts & Sciences Spring 2025 Course: POLSUN3951_001_2025_1-COMPARATIVEPOLITICSSEMINAR : POLSUN3951_001_2025_1 - COMPARATIVE POLITICS SEMINAR Instructor: Chiara Superti

I learnt how to use R and Qualtrics, as well as many statistical and mathematicals skills

there were 7 problem sets, which had both textbook questions and R lab sections. Lab sections were always easy -- the TA's give you a pretty detailed start to finish example that you copy for different keywords. the textbook cost 40$ to rent for the semester from Pearson, but you have to get it or else you can't access the textbook questions. one midterm, pretty easy if you paid attention during class, and the grading was super generous. One final -- I haven't taken it yet, but i'm not too worried. If you actually do all the assigned readings, which you don't need, it's maybe 8 hours a week, but if you just do the problem sets, it's probably closer to 4 hours.

This course teaches you both practical skills and a bunch of interesting perspectives on voting & information. It also prompts one to carry out their own project of their own interest. It's challenging but engaging and ultimately really rewarding. 1 Columbia University: Arts & Sciences Spring 2023 Course: POLSUN3951_002_2023_1-COMPARATIVEPOLITICSSEMINAR : POLSUN3951_002_2023_1 - COMPARATIVE POLITICS SEMINAR Instructor: Chiara Superti

This course gives a grounding overview of statistical reasoning and intuition, as well as concurrent discussion sections which show how to use the data analysis language platform R. Towards the end of the semester, we also learn more ways to analyse data; qualitrics surveys; how to read polisci papers more generally. A really good overview of how to understand, but also conduct, social science research.

I enrolled in this class with Calc III, but no stat background and no programming background at all, but everything you need to know is explained in depth -- almost too much. Super easy class if you pay attention or if you vaguely understand how math works. Like, so easy we spent a full week on coin flip probability, easy. In terms of the prof Abdullah is one of the kindest, most intelligent I've had so far. Genuinely cares about his students and pushed problem set deadlines back several times when people were struggling. He does a recap of each lesson at the start of the next, so it's no big deal if you miss one or two, especially since we covered the same info several times over. Overall, it's a great intro to political research, takes you step by step from the very beginning of stat to regression models, with a great prof.

You have to have an interest in migrants and voting + non-voting behavior abroad. 1 Columbia University: Arts & Sciences Spring 2022 Course: POLSUN3951_001_2022_1-COMPARATIVEPOLITICSSEMINAR : POLSUN3951_001_2022_1 - COMPARATIVE POLITICS SEMINAR Instructor: Chiara Superti

I learned a lot in this class. The course starts with statistics, and is more math-focused for the first few weeks. Then, we move on to the different methods used by political scientists when conducting research. We also learned how to code using R in the discussion sections. I thought the content of this course was really interesting, and feel I learned a lot!

All about methods and maths for polisci research

Lots of statistics and political polling