(POLS 220) The Politics of Crises and Emergencies

4 Credits

Policy analysis and problem-solving in complex policy environments characterized as crises or emergencies. Students will examine the politics of framing events as crises; the flow of information in crisis situations; definitions of policy experts and expertise; policy networks in crises and emergencies; and the challenges of crisis policymaking in democracies. Students will consider insights from the methods of different fields, including natural sciences and social sciences. Topics include the climate emergency, global public health crises, and natural disasters. Attribute/Distribution: SW