| Course ID: | PADP 8650. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. |
| Course Title: | Public Policy Seminar |
Course
Description: | Research seminar on the major analytical techniques and theoretical approaches to decision-making in substantive public policy areas (e.g., environmental protection, health care, natural resources.) |
| Oasis Title: | PUBLIC POLICY SEM |
| Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in POLS 7650 |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | This course has the objective of instructing students in the intricacies of a
particular policy focus. These foci may include such fields as environment,
education, health, and employment and welfare. By completing an independent research
project, the student will increase expertise in a particular area. |
| Topical Outline: | I. Introduction to the course
II. The analytic focus of policy
III. Developing a policy topic
IV. The policy paper
V. Presentation of papers
VI. Critique and revision of papers
VII. Submission of papers to academic journals and conferences |