This course is designed to immerse students in a major research project of their own design. By the end of the two-semester course, students will be required to produce a polished paper, which can later be incorporated into their...
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...
An interactive class where students will learn how to develop a communication strategy, construct a clear presentation using data and visuals and make use of best practices for public...
This course serves as an introduction to qualitative methods for MPP/MPA students. While we will examine a range of qualitative methodological approaches, the course's core focus will be on the case study method, with special emphasis on...
This course surveys what we do and don't know about economic growth and poverty alleviation in developing countries. We begin by discussing alternative perspectives on the goals of...
This course seeks to make students sensitive to and articulate about the ways in which moral and political values come into play in the American policy process, particularly as they affect non-elected public officials who work in a world shaped...
