POLS2044 Quantitative Methods in Political Science and International Relations (Australian National University): rated 2.8/5 overall across 3 reviews collected on ANU Wall.
POLS2044 is a Australian National University course taught by the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences in Political Science. This page brings together its handbook details and what ANU students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 政治学与国际关系定量方法
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Political Science
Faculty: ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
Quantitative Methods in Political Science and International Relations provides students with a continuation of the principles of social science research design and empirical analysis that they were exposed to in their first-year courses. The course begins with a review of the role of research design, method, and methodology in the social sciences that draws on examples from both qualitative and quantitative political science and international relations.
POLS2044 has 3 scored reviews: overall 2.8/5 · usefulness 3.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 StudentVIP reviews (average 3.0 stars); 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.3/5).
On Reddit: "Ex B. International Security/Political Science student here (now International Security/Asian studies!) student here. You are correct, Polsci will be very essay heavy, and you will be required to undertake research methods classes as well as apply those skills in upper levels cl…"
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Q: Is POLS2044 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 3 reviews: usefulness 3.0/5, overall 2.8/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches POLS2044, and when is it offered?
A: POLS2044 is taught by the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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