The Politics of the Policy Process

Catalog description

Students will build practical knowledge of the policy process, including the legislative, executive, and judicial branches and the role of state and local government; analyze the role and influence of non-governmental actors, including political parties and campaigns, interest groups, the media, and citizens; discuss and debate major structural and political challenges facing the United States and other countries; develop skills used commonly in politics, including writing for decision-makers, mapping and analyzing power, analyzing public opinion, and communicating with the public; and reflect on their personal values and beliefs about politics, government, and social change.