Course Description

PAD 520 PUBLIC POLICY AND LAW   3.0 Credit(s)
This course is an introduction to the theory and practice of public policy as a means to address societal problems.  Topics include: the political, historical, institutional, and legal contexts of public policy; policymaking theories and approaches; how solutions to societal problems are selected and evaluated; and how political polarization impacts public policy.  These concepts are applied through research, analysis, and recommendations on a public policy issue.
Offered: Modules 1 & 3 All Years