POL 320 - Publ ic Pol icy

Institution:

Touro College

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Description:

The course examines how public policy is made in the United States, and the political actors and processes involved in its formulation, implementation and evaluation. The course will also investigate debates around a wide range of specific public policy areas such as the environment, economy, health, education, welfare, crime, immigration, and other. This course will address questions such as: How do we decide which problems are worthy of governmental attention and which are best resolved in the private sphere? Who frames public policy issues? How do policymakers solve those problems they choose to focus on? Prerequisite POL 101 or permission of the instructor. 3 credits.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.touro.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 463-0400

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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