SOWK 683 - Advanced Policy Analysis

Institution:

University of Southern California

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Description:

Deepens students' understanding of both the conceptual and analytical requirements of policy analysis through the integration of behavioral, political, economic, and sociometric frameworks for understanding human conditions. Students gain experience in structuring and defining policy problems, establishing criteria for policy choices, mapping alternative strategies, and applying appropriate analytical and research methods to policy questions. Use of cost-benefit analysis, costeffectiveness analysis, and decision analysis as means toward developing formal augmentation toward sustained change. Prerequisite: Passing Qualifying Exam or permission of Academic Standards Committee.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.usc.edu/

Phone Number:

(213) 740-2311

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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