Dec 26, 2024

2020-2021 Undergraduate Academic Calendar

2020-2021 Undergraduate Academic Calendar [ARCHIVED CALENDAR]

POSC 4010U – Policy Development

This capstone course explores various aspects of policy development, planning and analysis as they relate to social policy and justice policy. It will compare and contrast theories of policy implementation and analyze and evaluate social policies. Students will consider how economic, political, legal, and cultural forces shape the construction of social policy. Students will be expected to demonstrate an advanced level of understanding based on their previous courses, and apply that to the creation of a policy initiative.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): Fourth-year standing in Criminology and Justice, or Political Science
Credit restriction(s): SSCI 4010U
Cross-listed: SSCI 4010U