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3.00 Credits
Students synthesize what they learned in the M.P.A. program in a paper that addresses an important gap in knowledge about a particular issue in public policy or management.
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3.00 Credits
Theories of policy-formation are applied to several timely issues of US and global policy. Issues are grouped around a broad theme, such as environmental policy or security. Relevant experts/policymakers will help students complete policy simulations on our issues.
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3.00 Credits
Examination of the moral and ethical dimensions of decision making in public policy and administration, including individual responsibility for collective decisions, democratic theory, multiculturalism, and theories of injustice.
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3.00 Credits
The role of information and communication technology (ICT) in public and nonprofit settings. Hands-on experience in the analysis of organizational processes and information flow, leading toward the design and development of relational database management systems (using Microsoft Access). Discussions of more recent trends in ICT such as so-called "Web 2.0" and their impact and use in public and nonprofit settings.
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3.00 Credits
A hands-on introduction to qualitative methods for policy research. Students design a qualitative research project, conduct field work, analyze qualitative data, and write up findings. Students learn key concepts, research design, methodological strategies, and the ethics of applied qualitative research. Cross-listed with Anthro 775
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3.00 Credits
This seminar examines how communication policy has addressed social equity issues in light of domestic and global structural and technological transformations of the last two decades. We will focus on how notions of access, diversity, expression, control and development have evolved within the structure of the U.S. and global communication policy regimes, discussing their implications for social exclusion. Some of the debates addressed by this seminar include: policy implications of different conceptualizations of ICT gaps (from digital divide to digital inequalities and digital citizenship), persistent access gaps and current formulations of broadband policy, and social media, public participation and copyright issues. Throughout the course, we will reflect on issues of power, democratization and inclusion by keeping a critical eye on the ends and means by which advocate groups, community organizations, and citizens participate in the policy process, and in the development of interventions designed to addressed digital gaps. While the focus of the class is on U.S. policy, international cases from Latin America and Africa will be examined for their import to current discussions on the consolidation of more democratic and inclusive communication systems.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores interdisciplinary approaches to family policy addressing issues such as public spending on child care and elder car, divorce and child support legislation, and work/family balance.
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1.00 Credits
No course description available.
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0.00 Credits
The goals of this course are to teach you basic GIS concepts such as spatial data sources and structures, projections and coordinate systems, geospatial analysis, cartographic modeling, and the integration of remote sensing and GIS. By the end of the course, students will be proficient in ESRI ArcGIS software.
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3.00 Credits
University of Massachusetts Amherst has not provided a description for this course
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