Policy Studies

Course Web Pages Spring 2012

• PST 220-01: Foundations of Policy Analysis - Werner
  
  This course explores principles of policy making, with applications. It opens by examining theoretical rationales for policy, including those premised on ideology or market failure. It proceeds to investigate institutional context and processes relevant to policy making, using case studies. With this foundation, the course explores specific policy problems and solutions related to important problem areas such as economic growth, health care, monetary policy, education, and environment. Students will be encouraged to investigate policy areas of interest for case studies and papers. Prerequisites: ECN-111 or POL-101 and second-year standing..
  
  Instructor: T. Werner

• PST 420: Advanced Policy Research
  
  In this course students will use the techniques of policy analysis they studied in PST-320 to conduct an independent research project. Normally these projects will be related to the student's major or other curricular interest. During the first several course meetings students will identify and refine their policy area for in-depth study. This course will meet once per week during the spring semester, and will culminate with individual presentations of the policy research.
  
  Prerequisite: Policy Studies 320

Instructors: L. Lyons, M. Roper