Department of Political Science

Political Science
1414 Social Sciences Building
267 19th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Phone: 612-624-4144
Fax: 612-626-7599
E-mail: polisci@umn.edu

Chair: Raymond D. Duvall

Methodology and Methods Faculty and Tenative Course Plan

Modeling and Methodology Faculty: Areas of Specialty--And Tentative Course Plan for Next Two Academic Years (2007-2009)

Ben Ansell: time series and panel analysis, positive political theory, maximum likelihood-programming and discrete choice modeling.

Songying Fang: game theory, positive political theory, (strategic) discrete choice models

Christopher Federico: linear regression models; discrete choice models; structural equation modeling; factor analysis

John Freeman: calibration, dynamic/time series analysis, Bayesian time series methods

Paul Goren: linear regression models, confirmatory factor analysis, structural equation modeling, survey design

Joanne Miller: survey questionnaire design, survey sampling, experimental Methods, linear models, structural equation models

Jason Roberts: positive political theory, spatial modeling, linear statistical models

Phil Shively: cross-level inference, cross-national survey methods, linear models

Shawn Treier: econometrics, measurement models

Undergraduate curriculum

  • POL3085: Quantitative Analysis in Political Research (MATH)
    • Shawn Treier, one section, Fall 2007, 2008-2009
    • Songying Fang, 2008-2009
  • POL4887 Thinking Strategically in International Relations (SSCI)
    • Songying Fang

Graduate curriculum

  • POL8120 Core Course in Modeling and Methods
    • John Freeman, Fall 2007
  • POL8122 Positive Theory
    • Jason Roberts, Spring 2008
  • POL8123 Introduction to Quantitative Political Research
    • Christopher Federico, 2007-2008
    • Paul Goren, 2008-2009
  • POL8124 Game Theory
    • TBA
  • POL8125 Dynamic Analysis
    • John Freeman, Spring 2008 [ITV with Janet Box Steffensmeier (OSU)].
  • POL8126 Qualitative Analysis
    • Daniel Kelliher, once in the two year period
  • POL8127 Questionnaire Design and Survey Research
    • Joanne Miller, 2008-2009
  • POL8160 Maximum Likelihood Estimation and Discrete Choice Models
    • Shawn Treier, Fall 2007; 2008-2009
  • POL8160 Bayesian Inference
    • Shawn Treier, Spring 2008
  • POL8160 Visual Display of Quantitative Data
    • Ben Ansell, 2008-2009 (possibly)
  • POL8160-ITV Topics In Models and Methods (2)
    • Luke Keele (OSU), Nonparametric and Robust Estimation, Fall 2007, Sept. 21-Nov. 9
    • Jake Bowers (Illinois), Potential Outcomes Inference, Fall 2007, Sept. 26-Nov. 14
  1. For convenience, all ITV courses except POL8125 are listed under the designator POL8160. This list was compiled by ITV coordinator, Professor Janet Box-Steffensmeier, Ohio State University (http://psweb.sbs.ohio-state.edu/faculty/jbox/ITV/ITVHome.html).