Scope and Theory of Public Policy

1 Unit · Graduate

Introduction to public policy concepts and the public policy process in the United States. It focuses on developing an understanding of what civic decision-making and public policy mean and how public policy is made. Course is designed to give MPPA students a basic understanding of the dynamics, political processes, and theoretical frameworks of the public policy-making milieu in the United States, serving as a graduate level survey of the field of public policy. The course considers key theories and concepts including agenda setting, decision-making theory, and methods of analyzing policy outcomes. Examines policy-making primarily at the national level.