PLS 1302 Public Policy and Practice
Provides an overview of public policy, including history, actors, the policy formulation cycle, contemporary political issues, policy adoption, policy implementation, policy impact, evaluation, and change.
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences
Department: Political Science
Repeatable Credit: No
Offered Online: No
Prereqs: NONE
Outcomes
- Analyze and describe the relationships between federal, state, and local governments within the context of historical and contemporary political issues
- Analyze and evaluate historical and contemporary political issues facing the federal, state, and local governments.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the foundation of public policy and the policymaking process. Apply this understanding to contemporary policy issues.
- Identify, analyze, and apply theoretical applications to historical and contemporary political issues. Analyze how policymakers use theories to implement public policy.
Credit Hours: 3
Classroom Hours: 3