PPA 4038

This course examines the public policy-making process at the federal, state, and local levels. Students will explore problem definition, agenda setting, policy formulation, policy legitimation, policy implementation, and policy evaluation. The course allows students to explore individual policies across multiple writing assignments (for example, opinion editorials, policy memoranda, and research papers). Students receive instruction and constructive feedback in writing. Prerequisite: Junior or higher and completion of Area A2. Satisfies general education requirement GWAR.