Political science
Political networks
Undergraduate module providing an introduction to networks and network analysis in politics, with an emphasis on various examples and applications rather than methodology. Includes discussion of patronage networks, terrorism networks, norm diffusion and opinion formation, and so forth.
Autumn 2024Democratization
Masters level module in comparative democratization studies.
Spring 2011Programming
Programming for Social Scientists
Masters level module providing an introduction to Python programming for social scientists, with inter alia an introduction to social simulation.
Spring 2025 | Spring 2024 | Spring 2023 | Autumn 2021 | Autumn 2020Statistics
Data Analytics for the Social Sciences
Optional introduction to applied statistical analysis and data analytics for undergraduate students, combining linear models and the generalized linear model with more recent advances in data science. Focused on application and interpretation.
Spring 2022 | Spring 2021 | Spring 2020 | Autumn 2017 | Spring 2017Introduction to Statistics
Introduction to statistics for masters students, from basic data management to the first steps in multiple regression analysis (for some years split in two half modules, descriptive and inferential statistics).
Autumn 2019 | Autumn 2018 | Autumn 2017 | Autumn 2016 | Autumn 2015 | Autumn 2013 | Spring 2013 | Spring 2012 | Autumn 2008 | Autumn 2007Introductory Quantitative Methods ("Quants I")
PhD level introduction to statistics, from basic data management to the first steps in multiple regression analysis, using R.
Autumn 2019 | Autumn 2018 | Autumn 2014Advanced Quantitative Methods ("Quants II")
PhD level module containing an introduction to econometrics through the study of Ordinary Least Squares and extensions, as well as a basic introduction to Maximum Likelihood and limited dependent variable models.
Spring 2021 | Spring 2018 | Spring 2017 | Spring 2014 | Spring 2013 | Spring 2012 | Spring 2011 | Spring 2010 | Autumn 2008 | Spring 2008Bayesian Inference
One day workshop on Bayesian statistical inference using Stan.
European University Institute: June 2017Research methodology
Foundations of Political Research
Core research methodology module for first year undergraduate students in politics and international relations, focusing on general concerns of research design, survey research, basic visualisation techniques, and an overview of common qualitative methodologies.
Autumn 2023 | Autumn 2022 | Autumn 2020 | Autumn 2019 | Autumn 2018Approaches to Analysing Politics
Core research methodology module for undergraduate students in politics and international relations, including general concerns of research design, quantitative methodologies, and qualitative methods.
Spring 2017 | Spring 2010 | Spring 2009 | Spring 2008Research Design / Methodology for the Social Sciences
PhD level module on research design, including theory formation, causal inference, and philosophy of social science.
Political Science: Autumn 2015 | Autumn 2013 | Autumn 2009 | Autumn 2008Social Sciences: Spring 2018 | Spring 2017 | Spring 2016 | Spring 2015 | Spring 2014 | Spring 2013 | Spring 2012 | Spring 2011 | Spring 2010 | Autumn 2008
Research Design
Masters level module on research design, including theory formation, causal inference, and a limited discussion of philosophy of social science.
Spring 2009 | Spring 2008