P A X88K P A 188K, 288K, 388K, 488K Advanced Topics in Public Policy 1-4 Hours
1,2,3,4 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Typical topics include issues in political values and ethics and in natural resources, transportation, health, environmental, international, regulatory, urban, and labor and human resources policy. Public Affairs 387K and 388K may not both be counted unless the topics vary. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Doctoral
Topic 1: National Policy.
Topic 2: International Policy.
Topic 3: Economic Policy.
Topic 4: Health and Science Policy.
Topic 5: State and Local Governance.
Topic 6: Perspectives on Public Policy. Covers the art and science of policy formualtion in the areas of economics, national security, monetary policy, science, technology, and trade. Examines the relationships among policy development processes at the federal, state, and local levels of government.
Topic 7: International Development. Public Affairs 188K, 288K, 388K, 488K (Topic 7) and 388K (Topic: International Development) may not both be counted.
Topic 8: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems. Public Affairs 188K, 288K, 388K, 488K (Topic 8) and 388K (Topic: Intro Geographic Info Systems) may not both be counted.
Topic 9: Nongovernmental Organizations in Developing Worlds. Public Affairs 188K, 288K, 388K, 488K (Topic 9) and 388K (Topic: Nongov Orgs in Devel Worlds) may not both be counted.
Topic 10: Nonprofit Management and Strategy. Public Affairs 188K, 288K, 388K, 488K (Topic 10) and 388L (Topic: Nonprofit Mgmt and Strategy) may not both be counted.
Topic 11: Qualitative Methods for the Social Sciences. Public Affairs 188K, 288K, 388K, 488K (Topic 11) and 397C (Topic: Qualitative Meths for Socl Sci) may not both be counted.