GOVT206

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GOVT206

Public Policy GOVT206 SP

Section	Class Size	*Available	Times	POI	Prereq
1	35	1	Times: M.W.... 11:00AM-12:20PM;	No	Yes

*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for the Blue Add phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration. (Last Updated on Tue Aug 10 05:00:21 EDT 1999 )

This course will provide a survey of several public policies. The course will begin with a discussion of the logic of policy analysis within the context of political institutions, competing interests, uncertainty and power. It will focus on key issues, including problem definition, the design of policy, problems of implementation, and evaluation. The remainder of the course will be devoted to the examination of several public policy areas. By integrating theoretical literature with case studies of different policies written from a variety of perspectives, the course aims at developing analytical skills as well as an appreciation for the technical and political complexities of policy-making. Although students are not expected to have taken GOVT204, some prior exposure to quantitative methods may prove beneficial.

MAJOR READINGS

Primary readings in the field.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Critical essays, two exams and a policy project.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS GOVT

Prerequisites: GOVT151

Section 01: Eisner, M; Times: M.W.... 11:00AM-12:20PM;; Grading Mode: A/F; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 2, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 0; Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-22-1999

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