Course Syllabus

How does public policy get made in the United States?  This course examines the politics of the policymaking process.  Students will learn how policy agendas emerge as issues arise and problems are framed.  We’ll explore how official actors as well as unofficial actors evaluate policy alternatives and promote or deflect policy change.  We’ll identify how the legislature, the executive, and the bureaucracy organize themselves to handle policy issues.  Students will learn about effective written communication for influencing policy.  Also, the course will address how policymaking differs across national, state, local, and tribal governments.   We’ll apply these concepts to current issues in American politics, including COVID-19, climate change, and elections.

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