2018-2019 Academic Catalog

Apr 20, 2024

2018-2019 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PSCI 154 - Introduction to Public Policy in the United States

Where do policy ideas originate? How do coalitions form in support or opposition to a policy? Do the dynamics of policy making vary across issues? Focuses on understanding public-policy development and implementation at the national level in the United States, including why some policies fail to develop or why they fail to take effect as intended. Includes assessment of prominent theories of policy development and in-depth analysis of cases. PSCI 050 strongly recommended.

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Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every other year