Public Policy Minor
Goal 1: Learn Fundamental Knowledge: Students will gain foundational knowledge in the primary sub-fields of Public Policy and understand the content, core concepts, and theories within the discipline.
Outcome 1.1: Students will identify, define, and explain the content, core concepts, and theories that guide the creation of public policy from an integrated, interdisciplinary perspective.
Goal 2: Think and Make Arguments: Students will think critically and develop arguments based on evidence.
Outcome 2.1: Students will articulate verbally and/or in writing an argument which defines, explains, and/or analyzes the content, process, and outcomes of public policy.
Goal 3: Think and Apply their Skills to Analysis: Students will evaluate arguments based on empirical evidence and assertions rooted in the discipline.
Outcome 3.1: Students will apply a variety of tools, methods, and perspectives to critically analyze and evaluate issues relevant to the discipline of Public Policy.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Core Courses: | ||
| POL 111 | Intro to American Politics | 3 |
| or POL 113 | Intro to Comparative Politics | |
| ECN 101 | Introductory Economics Micro | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Intro to Sociology | 3 |
| or SOC 102 | Social Problems | |
| POL 313 | Public Policy | 3 |
| 1 Data/Methods Course | ||
| POL 415 | Applied Research Mixed Methods | 3 |
| or ECN 410 | Econometrics | |
| or SOC 313 | Data Analysis | |
| 1 Elective Course: 1 | 3 | |
| Communications: | ||
| Civic Media | ||
| Health Communication Advocacy | ||
| Economics: | ||
| Economics of Labor | ||
| Public Finance & Public Policy | ||
| Economic Development | ||
| Environmental Economics | ||
| Urban Economics | ||
| The Economics of Healthcare | ||
| Research Methods | ||
| Race and the Economy | ||
| Economics of Food | ||
| Economics Internship | ||
| GIS: | ||
| Introduction to GIS | ||
| Intermediate GIS | ||
| History: | ||
| Museums, Monuments, and Media | ||
| Philadelphia Area Internship | ||
| Political Science: | ||
| Engaging Communities | ||
| Political Participation in US | ||
| Advising and Advocacy | ||
| State and Local Government | ||
| Public Opinion & Media | ||
| Women and American Politics | ||
| Race & Ethnic Politics in U.S. | ||
| Protesting Inequality | ||
| U.S. Immigration | ||
| Latin American Politics | ||
| Russian Politics | ||
| The EU and European Politics | ||
| Contemp Cuban Pol & Society | ||
| Global Political Economy | ||
| American Foreign Policy | ||
| Ethics in Internation Affairs | ||
| Women, Gender & World Politics | ||
| Minternship 1 and Minternship 2 and Minternship 3 | ||
| Capstone: Contenious Pol in US | ||
| Capstone: Nations&Nationalism | ||
| Capstone: Revolts&Revolutions | ||
| Capstone: Pol of Labor & Work | ||
| Washington Internship I | ||
| Washington Internship II | ||
| International Internship I | ||
| International Internship II | ||
| Global Smarts Internship | ||
| Philadelphia-Area Internship | ||
| Sociology: | ||
| Race and Social Justice | ||
| Research Methods | ||
| Poverty Ethics & Social Policy | ||
| Race, Crime & CJ | ||
| Urban and Public Policy | ||
| Higher Education Policy | ||
| Internship | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
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