PLS 1302 Public Policy & Practice
Provides an overview of public policy, including history, actors, the policy formulation cycle, contemporary political issues, policy adoption, policy implementation, policy impact, evaluation, and change.
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences
Department: Political Science
Repeatable Credit: No
Offered Online: Yes
Prereqs: NONE
Outcomes
- Analyze and describe the relationships between federal, state, and local governments within the context of historical and contemporary political issues
- Analyze and evaluate historical and contemporary political issues facing the federal, state, and local governments.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the foundation of public policy and the policymaking process. Apply this understanding to contemporary policy issues.
- Identify, analyze, and apply theoretical applications to historical and contemporary political issues. Analyze how policymakers use theories to implement public policy.
Credit Hours: 3
Classroom Hours: 3