POLS 207 - Public Policy Issues

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Description:

This course examines some of the most critical problems confronting America in the realms of domestic and international politics. Format of the class is primarily discussion with students using the daily and Sunday New York Times and other pertinent publications. Course Objectives (1) Explain the structure of American government and its challenges to policymaking (2) Explain political and constitutional dimensions of policymaking (3) Explain the ideological framework of the public policy debate in the United States (4) Explain public welfare and poverty programs (5) Explain employment and inflation; managing the economy (6) Explain differing approaches to healthcare (7) Explain continuing civil rights issues (8) Explain the entitlement monsters - Social Security and Medicare (9) Explain education (10) Explain criminal justice and punishment (11) Explain domestic dimensions of the War on Terror (12) Explain a few selected foreign policy issues

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.