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Analysis of how economic inequality, segregation, poverty, changing family structure, immigration, race and labor market segmentation and educational inequality are addressed by public policy. Advanced study of public policy responses to social problems, through historical and comparative studies of inequality, are examined including welfare, immigration, affirmative action, and environmental equity. Prerequisite(s): No prerequisites for graduate credit. For undergraduate credit, senior standing with at least six prior social science courses, or department approval. 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours
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This course provides strategies for leading changes in government and nonprofit organizations. Organizations must adapt to outside changes, to the changing demand of their stakeholders, and improve their performance and efficiency. The focus will be on how to lead changes in such organizations in a way that aligns the design of such changes with organizational purposes. Prerequisite(s): No prerequisites for graduate credit. For undergraduate credit, senior standing with at least six prior social science courses, or department approval. 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours
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This course compares the public policies of countries throughout the world. Primary emphasis is on the public policies of advanced industrial democracies in order to gain a clear understanding of the possible public policy alternatives for the United States. Prerequisite(s): No prerequisites for graduate credit. For undergraduate credit, senior standing with at least six prior social science courses, or department approval. 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours
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This course examines the policies aimed at community development and their outcomes. It will show how planning can be used to improve the quality of life of neighborhood residents and the need for planning and policy to be integrated. Prerequisite(s): No prerequisites for graduate credit. For undergraduate credit, senior standing with at least six prior social science courses, or department approval. 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours
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Enables students to understand how immigration influences the economy and society of the United States. Focus on the changes in immigration policies due to the September 11, 2001 events and its consequences for the United States. Analysis of the distinction between illegal and legal immigrants and between skilled and unskilled immigrants is made in order to isolate the effects of various types of immigration. Prerequisite(s): No prerequisites for graduate credit. For undergraduate credit, senior standing with at least six prior social science courses, or department approval. 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours
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This course will critically evaluate educational policies and their outcomes. The focus will be on how to improve student learning through the application of effective public policies, and on how to use available resources in the most efficient way. It will evaluate past experiences in public policies as well as contemporary ones such as school vouchers and charter schools. Prerequisite(s): No prerequisites for graduate credit. For undergraduate credit, senior standing with at least six prior social science courses, or department approval. 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours
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This course examines the environment in which the decisionmaking process within bureaucracies takes place and the risks associated with it. It discusses incentives that bureaucrats face and their effects on policymaking. The primary goal is to introduce theories and practical mechanisms that will allow the policymaker (or policy analyst) to be successful in improving the development and implementation of effective public policies in various types of environments. Prerequisite(s): No prerequisites for graduate credit. For undergraduate credit, senior standing with at least six prior social science courses, or department approval. 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours
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This course will cover two main aspects of the relationship between technology and public policy. The first is how governments can influence the development and commercialization of technology via sponsorship, and direct involvement in research activities and programs that affect market demand. The second is how governments' performance can be enhanced via utilization of new technologies. Prerequisite(s): No prerequisites for graduate credit. For undergraduate credit, senior standing with at least six prior social science courses, or department approval. 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours
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This course focuses on public policies aimed at protecting the environment. The main objective is to learn about government regulation, government voluntary programs, and environmental laws. A combination of theory and case studies will be used to examine the effectiveness of various environmental public policies, possible improvements, and costs associated with such policies. Prerequisite(s): No prerequisites for graduate credit. For undergraduate credit, senior standing with at least six prior social science courses, or departmental approval. 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 172 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
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This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the political process involved in policymaking, especially with regards to the legislative process. Students will learn how public policies are amended, modified, and approved during the political process. This will make them aware of the differences between a proposed policy and its final version. Students will learn that the legislative approval process is an integral part of policymaking. Prerequisite(s): No prerequisites for graduate credit. For undergraduate credit, senior standing with at least six prior social science courses, or department approval. 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours
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