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AAE/POLISCI 835

Game Theory and Political Analysis

3 credits

AAE/POLISCI 835 introduces game theoretic analysis tools and their application in political science for formal modeling.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Andrew Kydd

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Spring 2024–Spring 2026 · limited sample
POLISCI 401

Selected Topics in Political Science

3–4 credits

POLISCI 401 explores current issues in Political Science as a topics course.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Historical reviews of Erica Simmons, Jessica Weeks, Katherine Cramer: Workload varies by instructor; Erica Simmons offered minimal homework and study guides, while Jessica Weeks required extensive writing for the final. Katherine Cramer’s readings were accessible despite seeming daunting.

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026
POLISCI 417

The American Judicial System

3–4 credits

An examination of the American judicial system, focusing on court structure, process, and the political impact of judicial decisions on public policy.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

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Alex TahkEvan Fleshman

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Fall 2023–Fall 2025
POLISCI 699

Directed Study

1–4 credits

POLISCI 699 offers directed study projects for juniors and seniors arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Jon PevehouseDaniel Kapust+21 more

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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
POLISCI 812

Introduction to Statistical Methods in Political Science

4 credits

An introductory statistics course for Ph.D. students covering probability theory, inference, and multivariate least squares and maximum likelihood.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Anton StrezhnevJohn Hicks

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Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample
POLISCI 818

Maximum Likelihood Estimation

3 credits

POLISCI 818 develops the theory of maximum likelihood estimation and applies it to models for discrete and limited dependent variables common to political and social science data.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Anton Strezhnev

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Spring 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample

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