PSCI 344 - American Public Policy

3 hours
A study of the major domestic policy issues in American national politics. Students will be exposed to a variety of viewpoints regarding contemporary issues such as health care, energy and toxic waste, the national debt, homelessness, public education, etc. The ethical dimensions of these issues are integrated into the course. Major emphasis is also placed on understanding the public policy process at the national, state, and local levels. Offered in alternate years. UG