POL 5070 Critical Policy Analysis

This course is designed not only to acquaint the student with the approach to knowledge known as “critical theory”, it is meant to prepare them to carry out real-world public policy analysis. To this end, three themes serve as the focus of study: capitalism, democracy and globalization. The relationship between all three and public policy serves as the life-blood of the course. The required and suggested readings cross disciplines, from political philosophy to economics to policy and gender studies. The mélange reflects critical theory itself: interdisciplinary from the start.
Credits: 3.0