POLICY ACTORS, INSTITUTIONS, AND THE POLICY PROCESS
Provides an overview of the variety of political actors (bureaucrats, elected politicians, courts, interest groups, media outlets, the public) involved in the policy process, and what's distinct about policymaking today; a focus on policy implementation, drawing on concepts, tools and theory from public administration, public management, and organizational behavior. Learn concepts and skills through hands-on activities such as case studies, simulations, policy writing, and debates.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: POLI SCI 104 and sophomore standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Breadth - Social Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the nature and origins of public policy. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Identify the key institutions that govern public policy in the United States and how those institutions shape processes and outcomes. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Articulate strategies for effective development and implementation of public policy. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the nature and origins of public policy. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Identify the key institutions that govern public policy in the United States and how those institutions shape processes and outcomes. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Articulate strategies for effective development and implementation of public policy. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027