University of Essex Summer School (ESS) will be held at Waseda University (23 July – 2 August, 2024).
ESS will offer one course, “Text analysis for Social Science Research: Techniques for Data Collection, Analysis, and Causal Inference” for this summer.
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Lecturer
Target students and maximum number of students
The following “Prerequisites” are required.
Although our main targets are graduate students, the courses are also open to undergraduate students.
*The number of seats is limited (up to 30 students)
Language and prerequisite knowledge
- The language used is English only.
- Regression analysis (linear regression, logistic regression, etc.)
- Basic knowledge of the statistical language R
For regression analysis, it is recommended that students have taken an undergraduate or graduate course on statistical analysis for social scientists. For R, advanced knowledge is not required, but the ability to read and write files, manipulate data frames, define and use functions, and perform some statistical analysis (e.g. estimate linear regression models or categorical dependent variable models, interpret the results) is desirable. Knowledge of Python is not required but definitely a plus. Please consult with the instructor if you are unsure about any of the prerequisite knowledge.
*If you are unsure about any of the prerequisite knowledge, please contact us directly.
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Venue
Tuesday, 23 July and Thursday, 25 July: #902 room
Other dates: #903 room
Course schedule
(Lectures)
23-26 July: 10:00-11:30 (15-minute break), 11:45-13:15
29-31 July: 10:00-11:30 (followed by office hours)
1 Aug: 10:00-11:30 (15-minute break), 11:45-13:15
(Examinations)
2 Aug: 10:30-12:00 (followed by reception and individual research consultations)
Tuition fees
Please pay your Tuition Fees £200 per course by credit card at the University of Essex application site.
Regular students belonging to the following will be eligible for subsidized course fees if they submit evidence of payment (receipts, etc.) and a Certificate of Completion issued by the University of Essex to the office < [email protected]＞ upon completion of the course.
- Graduate School of Political Science/Graduate School of Economics, Waseda University…Full subsidy
- School of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University…Partial or full subsidy depending on the number of applicants. The confirmed subsidy amount will be announced after the completion of the course.
*Other expenses related to the course (transportation to the university, accommodation, etc.) are to be borne by the participant.
How to apply?
To register and pay tuition fees, please visit the Essex Summer school website.
Application Deadline：18 July, 2024
https://essexsummerschool.com/collaborators/waseda/
Note
- Students in the School of Political Science and Economics who wish to transfer the course’s credits must contact the office ([email protected]) before participating in the program.
- Upon the completion of the course, University of Essex will issue their formal certification. Thus, it may be possible to transfer the course’s credits to your university’s credits. Please ask your department and university to check whether the credits can be transferred.
Reports of Past Events
- AY2022 https://www.waseda.jp/inst/sgu/news-en/2022/10/18/17427/
- AY2023 https://www.waseda.jp/inst/sgu/news-en/2023/10/06/27315/
Contact
Center for Positive / Empirical Analysis of Political Economy, Waseda University
[email protected]
Organizers
Atsushi Tago / Yoshikuni Ono (Political Science)
