PUBLIC POLICY (GAHS 550)

Term: 2010-2011 Spring Term

Faculty

Lynn S ConnollyShow MyInfo popup for Lynn S Connolly

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Schedule

Wed, 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM (1/5/2011 - 2/23/2011) Location: MAIN FR 20

Description

This course has been designed to introduce students to the ethical, analytical and political aspects of public policy, the structure of policy design and the content and impact of major policies. Students will examine major public policy issues facing federal and state governments and will analyze the processes by which social policies are formed and implemented. Emphasis will be placed on the identification of contemporary social problems, the politicization of human services and the definition of policy and welfare recipients. Theoretical perspectives and contemporary social policy research will be applied to the study of public policy to assist students in policy development, analysis and advocacy efforts.