POLS 5323 - Policy Analysis

Meets with PADMN 6323 and POLS 6323. Course addresses both the theoretical and practical aspects of performing policy analysis. Students will examine current policy issues from the perspective of federal, state, and local governments, as well as from those of non-governmental and advocacy organizations. Students will be introduced to repositories of data, information and analysis available on policy topics, and will conduct research using both primary and secondary data.