Synthesizing Seminar.

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Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Restricted to doctoral students. Policy is frequently a bridge between political aspiration and practice. Focuses on studies, reports, research and public initiatives demonstrating the cycle of “idea” to “implementation.” The Massengill Report (Virginia Tech tragedy), Richmond mayor’s anti-poverty task force and meals tax referenda are examples of case studies that could be reviewed.