Public Policy
GOVT 206
Spring 2020 not offered
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| Crosslisting:
ENVS 206 |
| Certificates: Environmental Studies, Environmental Studies Minor |
This course will provide a survey of several key public policies. It will begin with an exploration of the policy-making process and policy design. The remainder of the course will be devoted to the examination of several key public policy areas including criminal justice, education, social welfare, economic policy, and environmental protection regulation. By integrating theoretical literature with case studies of different policies written from a variety of perspectives, the course aims to develop analytical skills as well as 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) |
Major Readings:
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. |
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