Public Policy Practice

Catalog description

The object of this course is to provide students with the analytical and practical skills to effectively influence the public policy process. It is about understanding what public policy is, who the players are, what power they have and how they use it. Students will attack these questions using research, analysis and practical engagement with legislators, administrators, interest groups, think tanks and the media. Prerequisites: POLI246 and HIST408 Co-requisites: HIST300 Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Philos, Politics & The Public College of Arts & Sciences Political Science