PUBPOL 510.003: The Politics of Public Policy

This is a core course restricted to Ford School students only

This section of 510 focuses on international policy issues and introduces students to the dynamics of global politics and international relations. Students will learn about international institutions and political options open to various state and non-state actors.

The course emphasizes:

• Concepts and perspectives commonly used in the study and practice of international relations and foreign policy;
• Values and interests of a range of international actors;
• Workings of global institutions that comprise the political environment of international policy-making;
• The policy process and the importance of political considerations;
• Analytical skills;
• Technical writing skills.

The course also provides students an opportunity to learn about several substantive issues currently on the international agenda.

Faculty Expert

Susan E. Waltz

Professor Emerita of Public Policy

Waltz specializes in human rights and international affairs, with a focus on arms transfer policy and regional expertise on North Africa. She also maintains the website Human Rights Advocacy and the History of International Human Rights Standards, hosted by U-M. For some 15 years she was involved in international efforts to promote an international Arms Trade Treaty and has more recently focused on U.S. firearms export regulations.

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