Public Policy
GOVT 206
Spring 2017
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01
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| Crosslisting:
ENVS 206 |
| Certificates: Environmental Studies |
Public policy describes the rules and actions embraced by the government to achieve a variety of social goals. This course will begin with an exploration of the policy process and the challenges of defining problems, designing policies, and implementation. The remainder of the course will be devoted to the examination of several public policy areas including criminal justice, social welfare, economic policy, and environmental regulation. While attention will focus on U.S. policies, we will routinely consider how they compare with those of other nations. By integrating theoretical literature with more detailed consideration of the origins and development of key domestic policies, the course aims to develop analytical skills and an appreciation for the technical and political complexities of policy making. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS GOVT |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (ENVS-MN)(ENVS)(GOVT)(GOVT-American) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 50% - 74% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
B. Guy Peters, PUBLIC POLICY: PROMISE AND PERFORMANCE, 10th ed. (ISBN 978-1483391502)
Deborah Stone, POLICY PARADOX: THE ART OF POLITICAL DECISION MAKING, 3rd ed. (ISBN 978-0393912722)
Articles and internet-based documents
students are free to use earlier editions of the texts if available.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Two exams and a series of case study analyses or analytical essays. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Prior exposure to quantitative methods is helpful. |
| Instructor(s): Eisner,Marc A. Times: .M.W... 08:20AM-09:40AM; Location: PAC421; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 25 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 5 | | |
| Seats Available: 1 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 4 | JR non-major: 4 | SO: 7 | FR: 0 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 6 | 1st Ranked: 3 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 1 | 4th Ranked: 1 | Unranked: 1 |
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