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PPA 6301 - Foundations of Public Policy

Credits: 3

Explores the dynamics and political processes of public policymaking in United States (including federalism, separation of powers, and the interaction of public, non-profit, and corporate sectors) and applies various frameworks and theories for approaching policy review/analysis. Students are introduced to implementation science that is explored further in other courses. Provides a graduate-level survey of the field of public policy, and concepts include agenda setting, decision-making theory, implementation, and methods of analyzing policy outcomes at the national, state, and local level. A mandatory two-day immersion experience on the SMU campus occurs during the semester the course is taken. Prerequisite: Restricted to students in the online master of public policy program.


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