6 courses with the subject PPS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
This course is an introduction to the public policy process in the United States through examination of current and recent events. Policymaking at the national, state and local levels will be discussed, with particular attention to the role of those who have been trained in public policy writing and analysis skills. (3) T1 CE
This course will introduce students to governance and public management from the perspective of those for whom it is a professional endeavor. The focus is on the American system of government. Including rudimentary introduction to organization theory, this course will provide students with learning and practice of basic skills useful to those in management and administrative positions (public and otherwise.) (3)
This course surveys key policy areas (including education, employment and economic policies) where minorities and women have gained legal standing and rights to progress in America. This course will also explore possible rights and policy measures that could further advance the status of these population groups in America. (3)
This course will help students to develop analytical skills in: defining a policy problem and the associated decision, articulating relevant decision-making criteria, evaluating policy alternatives, and assessing the means and costs of implementation. The goal of this course is to learn to think systematically and critically about a range of public policy issues. A policy analyst should be able to develop viable, informed alternative policies with a reasonable expectation of the anticipated outcome. (3)
Health disparities are differences in the burden of disease felt by particular communities of people, as defined by racial/ethnic, socioeconomic and other demographic characteristics. This course will explore the contribution to these disparities from social factors such as limitations in access to medical care or other social resources as well as from human perceptions and other daily stressors. Although little is known about which policies work best to reverse the impact of disparities on health, this course will engage in active debate and consideration of proposals. Cross-listed as PHS 350. Prerequisites: PHS 101, PHS 230. (3)
This capstone course will offer students intense examination of a particular public policy issue through reviews of selected theoretical and empirical studies; the choice of topic will change from semester to semester. A simulation and role-play of real-world policy situations prepares students to work in the fast-paced, team-oriented environment in which policies are formulated, passed into law, implemented and evaluated. These steps mimic those encountered by the policy graduate. (3) Total Public Policy Minor Requirements: 18 Hours
Source: Saint Augustine's University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
