Topics vary from semester to semester. Please check with the faculty advisor for a course description and topic.

This course examines selected policy areas in a variety of national settings and the relationship of political cultures and policymaking structures to policy outputs. NOTE: Students will receive credit only once for either POLS 2103 or PLCY 2103. This course was previously titled "U.S. Public Policy Making"; students who received credit under the former title will not earn additional credit.

Topics vary from semester to semester. Please check with the faculty advisor for a course description and topic.

This course considers selected contemporary public policy issues. The course begins with an examination of the national political-economic context within which major policy issues arise and then turns to the analysis of the roots and policy alternatives on several major issues. Issues may concern health, energy, education, employment, welfare, and the regulation of business.

This internship course offers students the opportunity to gain practical experience in an area of interest. The course is designed to combine general academic experience with practical experience in fields such as public policy, local, state and federal government agencies, interest advocacy, campaigns and elections, law firms, government affairs, and NGOs, among others. The course does not have formal meeting times but will meet several times during the semester of registration in a classroom/small setting. Students are responsible for working on their own to complete the required assignments.