300.714.01
Policy Analysis in Practice
Discontinued
- Location:
- East Baltimore
- Term:
- 3rd term
- Department:
- Health Policy and Management
- Credits:
- 3 credits
- Academic Year:
- 2019 - 2020
- Class Times:
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- Wednesday, 9:00 - 11:50am
- Auditors Allowed:
- No
- Grading Restriction:
- Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
- Course Instructor :
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- Phil Garboden
- Contact:
- Mary Wisniewski
- Resources:
- Prerequisite:
- Description:
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Lectures, lab exercises, and case studies of policy issues develop expertise in analyzing and synthesizing policy issues and in preparing policy documents.
- Learning Objectives:
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Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Identify the key elements of policy research
- Articulate differences between policy research process and the policy research outcomes
- Outline the characteristics of effective policy research
- Describe the process of policy research
- Apply strategies and techniques of the policy research process to various policy areas
- Frame policy questions using evidence from the literature, data, and stakeholder input
- Design policy recommendations using a systematic review of the evidence gathered
- Reflect on the policy research process in order to gain further insight and lessons to be applied to future policy questions and improve as a policy researcher
- Methods of Assessment:
written literature synthesis (30%) in-class quiz (10%) written policy memo (30%) group presentation (30%)
- Instructor Consent:
Consent required for all students
- Consent Note:
Due to enrollment cap, all students must obtain permission prior to registering.
- For consent, contact: