“Susatinability” can mean many different things. But how does sustainability work in the “real world” and what are the tradeoffs that can often be made? Are they appropriate? Do they “sell” the concept of sustainability...

Surveys the major political challenges facing Latinos and immigrants in the United States, paying particular attention to the tools civil rights advocates use to influence the legislative process and public dialogue on key...

This course examines the origins, development, and impact of selected civil rights policies concerning race. Major topics include employment, education, voting, and...

This course examines contemporary higher education public policy issues and provides a general introduction to the policymaking process in the United...

This course analyzes the role and effect of government fiscal policy on the...

Programs to serve the poor have evolved sporadically in the...

The aim of this course is to introduce students to topical issues in science and technology policy. The course will meet weekly for a formal...

This seminar will examine the theory, history, law and politics of congressional oversight of the executive...

This course will explore the global issues of illegal drugs, crime and terrorism. Course content emphasizes policy options, formulation and implementation, and the tools and skills needed to produce effective recommendations for decision...

This course focuses on how historians have viewed and participated in the policymaking...