Public Policy (PUBPOL)Arts and Sciences, Public Policy
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Classes
PUBPOL 1112
Course Description
This is a course designed specifically for Brooks School undergraduates interested in exploring the range of careers that a Public Policy or Health Care Policy degree can provide. Careers may include business, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
PUBPOL 2000
Course Description
Topics include theory of demand and consumer behavior including classical and indifference curve analyses; theories of production and cost; models for the following markets-competitive, monopoly, monopolistic ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Tripp, B
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Required Prerequisite: ECON 1110 (or equivalent).
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Tripp, B
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Instruction Mode: In Person
PUBPOL 2030
Course Description
Population and Public Policy exposes students to the logic and skills of demographic research and policy analysis. The course emphasizes the nature, collection, and interpretation of demographic data, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: SOC 2030
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Sassler, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Multi-semester course: Spring: Ithaca; Summer: Copenhagen, Denmark. An optional one-credit faculty-led field study offers students the chance to explore population issues from an international perspective. Participants will travel to Copenhagen, Denmark, to delve into several topics discussed in class. This 10-day trip typically takes place from late May to the first week of June and requires permission from the instructor. To participate, students must maintain a B average in the lecture. The estimated field trip fee is approximately $2,400 to $2,800, which covers lodging and course activities. Students are responsible for their own flights and meals.
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Sassler, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
PUBPOL 2050
Course Description
This course offers an interdisciplinary approach to global health and policy, emphasizing health equity, community perspectives, and advocacy. Students will explore the complex interplay of theoretical, ... view course details
PUBPOL 2100
Course Description
The course introduces students to standard methods of describing and analyzing data, probability theory, statistical inference, and ordinary least squares. Students will learn to describe data with summary ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Pitsuwan, F
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: undergraduate students excluding Public Policy and Health Care Policy majors. Students majoring in Public Policy or Health Care Policy should enroll in PUBPOL 2101 instead.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Pitsuwan, F
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Pitsuwan, F
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Pitsuwan, F
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Instruction Mode: In Person
PUBPOL 2130
Course Description
In order to regulate and govern, states must marshall data: the whos, whats, and wheres of a nation get rendered in records and statistics, at least approximately, and they tell us a lot about identity ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Duchin, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Recommended prerequisites: familiarity with computer programming in any language.
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Duchin, M
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Duchin, M
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Duchin, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
PUBPOL 2208
Course Description
This course reviews contemporary approaches to understanding social inequality and the processes by which it comes to be seen as legitimate, natural, or desirable. We address questions of the following ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: SOC 2208
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Weeden, K
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Weeden, K
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Weeden, K
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Weeden, K
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Weeden, K
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Weeden, K
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Weeden, K
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Weeden, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Weeden, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Weeden, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
PUBPOL 2301
Course Description
The pressing issues of our time—from climate change to national security, from immigration to policing, from global economic development to domestic voting rights—are deeply intertwined with public policy ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Tach, L
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Tach, L
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Tach, L
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Tach, L
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
PUBPOL 2320
Course Description
This course explores trends in democracy around the world as both a product of public policy (which policies support and bolster democratic transitions and endurance), and as a factor that shapes ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: GOVT 2323
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Riedl, R
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Riedl, R
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
PUBPOL 2370
Course Description
Public policy is a fundamental mechanism for addressing the most vexing and important social problems of our time. Racial inequality and structural racism are chief among such problems. Policy is thus ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: SOC 2370
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Sykes, B
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Sykes, B
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Sykes, B
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Sykes, B
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
PUBPOL 3010
Course Description
This full-semester course will provide an introduction to the diverse and contested field of security studies, including both the Traditional and Critical approaches. It covers the foundational theoretical ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 5010
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
PUBPOL 3020
Course Description
The course examines the historical political landscape of American Indians and Alaska Natives in the United States and the interplay between tribal interests, politics, and the federal government. The ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AMST 3024, GOVT 3051, GOVT 6051, PUBPOL 5020
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
PUBPOL 3060
Course Description
This course will explore the history, research, and present-day usage of political messaging to achieve public policy aims — from elections to legislative battles in Congress. We'll break down how political ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 31, 2025
Instructors
Israel, S
- S
- Feb 1, 2025
Instructors
Israel, S
- S
- Feb 1, 2025
Instructors
Israel, S
- F
- Feb 28, 2025
Instructors
Israel, S
- S
- Mar 1, 2025
Instructors
Israel, S
- S
- Mar 1, 2025
Instructors
Israel, S
- F
- Mar 21, 2025
Instructors
Israel, S
- S
- Mar 22, 2025
Instructors
Israel, S
- S
- Mar 22, 2025
Instructors
Israel, S
- F
- Apr 11, 2025
Instructors
Israel, S
- S
- Apr 12, 2025
Instructors
Israel, S
- S
- Apr 12, 2025
Instructors
Israel, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
PUBPOL 3100
Course Description
Introduces basic econometric principles and the use of statistical procedures in empirical studies of economic models. Discusses assumptions, properties, and problems encountered in the use of multiple ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Alan, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Required Prerequisite: PUBPOL 2101 (or equivalent).
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Alan, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Alan, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Alan, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
PUBPOL 3112
Course Description
The course will be a lecture course on Congress, introducing them to the political science literature on the topic and the major research questions and approaches. We will examine the development of the ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: AMST 3112, GOVT 3112
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Bateman, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
PUBPOL 3130
Course Description
Standard economic theory assumes that individuals are rational decision-makers; however, that is often not the case in the real world. Behavioral economics uses findings from psychology to determine ways ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ECON 3670, PUBPOL 5130
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 3180
Course Description
This course will examine how health disparities are defined and measured, sources of health disparities, and strategies to reduce health disparities. During the course students will learn of the complexities ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: SOC 3180
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 3210
Course Description
Many policy decisions are made in the middle of crisis and disaster, at short notice and under severe pressure. There are a variety of kinds of crises, from natural disasters to human-made ones, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
PUBPOL 3270
Course Description
In this course, we will examine one of the most important documents in American history – our Constitution. Course topics will include the historical background of the document from the Magna Carta to ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: GOVT 3271, GOVT 6271, PUBPOL 5270
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
PUBPOL 3290
Course Description
This course takes an interdisciplinary approach to exploring societal, business, financial, technological, ethical, and policy implications of technology-related crimes. We examine crimes against individuals, ... view course details
PUBPOL 3330
Course Description
This class explores the most pressing legal and policy dilemmas in the field of children's rights. We will take a U.S. and international law approach to major topics including: protection from child abuse ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 5330
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
PUBPOL 3380
Course Description
This course is a survey of environmental economics and policy, covering both general models and specific applications. We learn how economists estimate the demand for environmental goods and services and ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 5380
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Olmstead, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Required prerequisite: ECON 1110 and at least two field courses in applied microeconomics offered in any department on campus. Recommended prerequisite: should be comfortable following along with algebraic models and graphing in class, and using these tools on your own to solve problems on assignments and the final exam. Calculus used occasionally, but not on assignments/exams.
PUBPOL 3480
Course Description
This course connects Cornell and USFQ students to study Sustainability Education Policy in the U.S. and Ecuador. Focusing on UN SDG 4, the course includes collaborative research, international exchange, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one seminar and one practicum. Combined with: LATA 3481, PUBPOL 5480
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Ficarra, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Application required. See https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-spring-break-program-ecuador-sustainability-education-policy to apply.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
PUBPOL 3520
Course Description
The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) brings both great promise and daunting challenges for the future of humanity. This course examines the impacts of AI from an economist's perspective. ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))
PUBPOL 3523
Course Description
Islamophobia and Judeophobia are ideas and like all ideas they have a history of their own. Although today many might think of Islamophobia or Judeophobia as unchangeable—fear of and hatred for Islam and ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: JWST 3523, NES 3523, RELST 3523
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
PUBPOL 3560
Course Description
This course introduces students to public policy applications of game theory and market design, including (i) matching algorithms for assignment problems such as school choice, public housing allocation, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 5560
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
PUBPOL 3583
Course Description
Why do some countries offer universal health care coverage, free higher education, or personal financial security, while others do not? What explains the alternative national approaches to similar global ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: GOVT 3583
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Perera, I
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Staff
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Staff
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Staff
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Perera, I
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
PUBPOL 3590
Course Description
Environmental justice, as defined by the U.S. EPA, refers to the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all individuals—regardless of income, race, color, national origin, Tribal affiliation, or ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 5590
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 3615
Course Description
Climate change presents a dilemma. Under the Paris Agreement, countries of the world committed to the goal of limiting warming to no more than two degrees Celsius from pre-industrial times. Scientists ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 5615
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Prabowo, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Required prerequisite: introductory coursework in economics and finance, along with basic proficiency in Excel. Recommended prerequisites: familiarity with algebra and calculus.
PUBPOL 3650
Course Description
Unmet health related social needs (HRSN) – such as unstable housing, food insecurity, and lack of reliable transportation – exacerbate poor health. Health care organizations are increasingly screening ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 5650
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Carmalt, J
Parker Zielinski, G
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Recommended Prerequisite: one of the following courses: PUBPOL 2350, PUBPOL 3280/5280, GDEV 3280. Application for enrollment required: https://forms.office.com/r/abq7S9e86e.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
PUBPOL 3730
Course Description
This course focuses on environmental legislation such as the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Clean Air Act (CAA), the Clean Water Act (CWA), and others as a foundation for US environmental ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 5730
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
PUBPOL 3860
Course Description
This course investigates the evolution of discourses surrounding gender and development, focusing on how women have gained economic independence, agency, and socio-economic mobility in developing country ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 5860
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 3880
Course Description
How can we practice critical dialogue to analyze and address complex policy issues? Increasing polarization in our political climate has underscored the importance of dialogue across differences in political ... view course details
PUBPOL 4000
Course Description
For study that predominantly involves library research and independent reading. view course details
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Enrollment limited to: undergraduate students.
Sections available for all Brooks School professors, students must complete a Special Studies form to enroll. https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/human-ecology-brooks-special-studies-4000-4010-4020. Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.
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PUBPOL 4010
Course Description
For study that predominantly involves data collection and analysis. view course details
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Sections available for all Brooks School professors, students must complete a Special Studies form to enroll. https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/human-ecology-brooks-special-studies-4000-4010-4020. Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.
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PUBPOL 4020
Course Description
For study that involves both responsible participation in a community setting and reflection on that experience through discussion, reading, and writing. Academic credit is awarded for this integration ... view course details
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Sections available for all Brooks School professors, students must complete a Special Studies form to enroll. https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/human-ecology-brooks-special-studies-4000-4010-4020. Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.
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PUBPOL 4030
Course Description
For study that includes assisting faculty with instruction. view course details
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Sections available for all Brooks School professors, students must complete a teaching apprenticeship form to enroll. https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/teaching-assistant-4980-cals-dyson-and-4030-human-ecology-brooks Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.
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PUBPOL 4060
Course Description
The core course at Cornell in Washington is an engaged learning class that focuses on understanding and analyzing the professional experience of being in DC. Its primary purpose is to give students a chance ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: GOVT 4998, GOVT 6998, NS 4998, PUBPOL 5060
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
PUBPOL 4160
Course Description
This course explores poverty and inequality in American society through the lens of ethnographic and other field-based research. We will read classic and contemporary texts which have shaped our understanding ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: SOC 4160
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
PUBPOL 4281
Course Description
Risky health behaviors such as drug abuse, alcohol abuse, cigarette smoking, risky sex, poor diet, physical inactivity, and self-harm are responsible for hundreds of thousands of preventable deaths and ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ECON 3711, PUBPOL 5281
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
PUBPOL 4961
Course Description
As a continuation of our work in PUBPOL 4960/PUBPOL 5960, we will learn how to design and advocate for specific state-level public policies by practicing these skills with community partners and stakeholders ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 5961
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
PUBPOL 4970
Course Description
This course is part of the Brooks School Capital Semester Program. During this program, students live and work in Albany as legislative aides to a New York State Senator or Assembly Member. They also attend ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ALS 3920
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Credits and Grading Basis
12 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Nelson, Z
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Participating in positions with the Senate requires a minimum GPA of 3.0. Enrollment limited to: sophomores, juniors, or seniors.
Department Consent Required (Add)
PUBPOL 4990
Course Description
Provides students with the opportunity to undertake basic or applied research that will be preparation of a thesis representing original work of publishable quality. Intended for students who desire the ... view course details
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-6 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 5000
Course Description
This course is for students who wish to conduct independent study under the guidance of a faculty member from the Brooks MPA Program. view course details
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
0.5-5 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 5010
Course Description
This full-semester course will provide an introduction to the diverse and contested field of security studies, including both the Traditional and Critical approaches. It covers the foundational theoretical ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 3010
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
PUBPOL 5012
Course Description
This course prepares MPA students to enter the job market with the expertise and experience to launch a successful career as well as obtain professional skills necessary to be leaders in the field of public ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
0.5 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Jan 30, 2025
Instructors
Lamb, D
- R
- Feb 6, 2025
Instructors
Lamb, D
- R
- Feb 27, 2025
Instructors
Lamb, D
- R
- Mar 6, 2025
Instructors
Lamb, D
- R
- Mar 27, 2025
Instructors
Lamb, D
- R
- Apr 24, 2025
Instructors
Lamb, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: Master of Public Administration (MPA) students.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
0.5 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Jan 30, 2025
Instructors
Lamb, D
- R
- Feb 6, 2025
Instructors
Lamb, D
- R
- Feb 27, 2025
Instructors
Lamb, D
- R
- Mar 6, 2025
Instructors
Lamb, D
- R
- Mar 27, 2025
Instructors
Lamb, D
- R
- Apr 24, 2025
Instructors
Lamb, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
Enrollment limited to: Master of Public Administration (MPA) students participating in the Capital Semester program.
Department Consent Required (Add)
PUBPOL 5020
Course Description
The course examines the historical political landscape of American Indians and Alaska Natives in the United States and the interplay between tribal interests, politics, and the federal government. The ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AMST 3024, GOVT 3051, GOVT 6051, PUBPOL 3020
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 5060
Course Description
The core course at Cornell in Washington is an experiential learning class that focuses on engaging with the professional experience of being in DC. Its primary purposes are to give students to build their ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: GOVT 4998, GOVT 6998, NS 4998, PUBPOL 4060
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
PUBPOL 5114
Course Description
This course will provide MPA students with a graduate-level overview of key principles and techniques in applying systems thinking to organizational leadership, change and design in public and nonprofit ... view course details
PUBPOL 5130
Course Description
Standard economic theory assumes that individuals are rational decision-makers; however, that is often not the case in the real world. Behavioral economics uses findings from psychology to determine ways ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ECON 3670, PUBPOL 3130
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 5132
Course Description
This course introduces the application of legal concepts to decision-making processes conducted by governmental agencies, particularly at the federal level. It explores how constitutional law, statutory ... view course details
PUBPOL 5133
Course Description
As technology improves and global infrastructure grows in complexity and reach, government bureaucracies struggle to keep pace. Agencies must adopt and execute new policies while conforming their actions ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Feb 24 - Mar 28, 2025
Instructors
Manne, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous
Enrollment limited to: Executive Masters of Public Administration (EMPA) students.
Department Consent Required (Add)
PUBPOL 5160
Course Description
This course equips students with critical skills for leading in diverse, global organizations. By exploring public narratives, the politics of diversity, and cross-cultural leadership, students will learn ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
PUBPOL 5170
Course Description
This graduate-level survey course addresses issues in market regulation and public policy. It reviews and applies tools acquired in prior economics and public administration classes to examine several ... view course details
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 5180
Course Description
This graduate-level course covers the fundamentals of strategic planning applied to public and nonprofit sector contexts. We investigate the importance of strategic planning for organizational management ... view course details
PUBPOL 5220
Course Description
This course covers topics in public economics, macroeconomics, and political economy. The course will use the tools of economics to consider when and how the government should intervene in the economy, ... view course details
PUBPOL 5230
Course Description
This course equips students to critically evaluate the role of education in society, analyze and compare global education policies, and assess their effectiveness. By applying theoretical perspectives ... view course details
PUBPOL 5270
Course Description
In this course, we will examine one of the most important documents in American history – our Constitution. Course topics will include the historical background of the document from the Magna Carta to ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: GOVT 3271, GOVT 6271, PUBPOL 3270
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
PUBPOL 5280
Course Description
Population health focuses on the health and well‐being of entire populations. Populations may be geographically defined, such as neighborhoods or counties; may be based on groups of individuals who share ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
PUBPOL 5281
Course Description
Risky health behaviors such as drug abuse, alcohol abuse, cigarette smoking, risky sex, poor diet, physical inactivity, and self-harm are responsible for hundreds of thousands of preventable deaths and ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ECON 3711, PUBPOL 4281
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
PUBPOL 5330
Course Description
This class explores the most pressing legal and policy dilemmas in the field of children's rights. We will take a U.S. and international law approach to major topics including: protection from child abuse ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 3330
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
PUBPOL 5360
Course Description
This course serves as an introduction to the principles and practice of collaborative program evaluation for community-based organizations. This is an applied research methods course in which students ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Sidle, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Corequisite/prerequisite: This is an applied research methods course. As such, should have previously taken (at the undergraduate or graduate level) a research methods course (qual or quant), that covers major topics in research design, methods, and sampling. Students with questions about their preparation for the course should reach out to the instructor.
PUBPOL 5373
Course Description
This course is the first of a two-part sequence for Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) students. The sequence is largely dichotomized into "demand-side" (first course) and "supply-side" (second ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1.5 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW
- Jan 21 - Feb 13, 2025
Instructors
Richards, M
- R
- Jan 23, 2025
Instructors
Richards, M
- W
- Apr 9, 2025
Instructors
Richards, M
- R
- Apr 10, 2025
Instructors
Richards, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Hybrid-Online and In Person
This is the first of a two-part sequence.
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) students.
Department Consent Required (Add)
PUBPOL 5380
Course Description
This course is a survey of environmental economics and policy, covering both general models and specific applications. We learn how economists estimate the demand for environmental goods and services and ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 3380
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
PUBPOL 5383
Course Description
The goal of this course is to provide students with an overview of the challenges and benefits of bridging research, practice, and policy. More specifically, the course focuses on the process of expanding, ... view course details
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Jan 21 - Feb 20, 2025
Instructors
Day, E
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) Students.
Department Consent Required (Add)
PUBPOL 5410
Course Description
Provides students with a practitioner's focus on financial, managerial, and leadership issues in the non-profit sector, both domestic and international, including universities, hospitals, environmental ... view course details
PUBPOL 5411
Course Description
Computers and digital technologies including robotics, machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI), internet-enabled platforms, and other "high-tech" drivers of automation have revolutionized the nature ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AMST 4066, ILRGL 4066, ILRGL 6066
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
PUBPOL 5418
Course Description
This graduate-level survey course addresses the key concepts and tools of stakeholder identification, mapping, analysis and engagement strategies in working toward sustainable, positive development. With ... view course details
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1.5 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 5426
Course Description
This course will contribute to the success of future public and nonprofit leaders by introducing them to a critical aspect of public service management, budgeting and finance. The course covers the terminology, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Musell, R
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: Master of Public Administration (MPA) students. This is an advanced course following foundational concepts covered in PUBPOL 5111 (Public Administration).
PUBPOL 5431
Course Description
This course will provide an overview of philanthropy, specific giving vehicles (annual fund, major gifts, capital gifts, deferred gifts, etc.), capital campaigns, grant writing, working with private foundations ... view course details
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1.5 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
PUBPOL 5441
Course Description
The course explores policy writing in its various forms, including: memos, briefs, position papers, op-eds, legislative testimony, formal letters, email, press releases, and social media. This course will ... view course details
PUBPOL 5443
Course Description
This course serves as an introduction to systems thinking methods and technical tools that are foundational to all other advanced Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) coursework. This course ... view course details
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Jan 21 - Feb 18, 2025
Instructors
Cabrera, D
Cabrera, L
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.
Department Consent Required (Add)
PUBPOL 5444
Course Description
This course explores the functional elements required to design, develop, lead, and manage a complex adaptive organization (CAO) through the lens of Systems Thinking. Students will explore the essential ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Feb 24 - Mar 28, 2025
Instructors
Cabrera, D
Cabrera, L
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.
Department Consent Required (Add)
PUBPOL 5470
Course Description
Introduces microeconomic theory and its application to decision making in the management and policy arenas. Places special emphasis on the economic environment of health care organizations and the problems ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
PUBPOL 5472
Course Description
Information and communications technologies are fundamentally transforming public and nonprofit sectors. This course combines 1) managerial topics: technology acquisition, outsourcing, project management, ... view course details
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1.5 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 5480
Course Description
This course connects Cornell and USFQ students to study Sustainability Education Policy in the U.S. and Ecuador. Focusing on UN SDG 4, the course includes collaborative research, international exchange, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one seminar and one practicum. Combined with: LATA 3481, PUBPOL 3480
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Ficarra, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Application required. See https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-spring-break-program-ecuador-sustainability-education-policy to apply.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
PUBPOL 5560
Course Description
This course introduces students to public policy applications of game theory and market design, including (i) matching algorithms for assignment problems such as school choice, public housing allocation, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 3560
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
PUBPOL 5563
Course Description
This course provides an introduction to business finance through video lectures and assignments. Topics include basic financial accounting, time value of money, stock and bond valuation, capital budgeting, ... view course details
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T
- Jan 21 - Feb 22, 2025
Instructors
Tracey, J
- TBA
- Jan 21 - Feb 22, 2025
Instructors
Tracey, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) students.
Department Consent Required (Add)
PUBPOL 5571
Course Description
This graduate-level course provides an overview of the area of corporate responsibility, with particular emphasis on the finance industry. The focus will be on understanding how a growing recognition of ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Siwo, A
- W
- Jan 22, 2025
Instructors
Siwo, A
- W
- Mar 5, 2025
Instructors
Siwo, A
- W
- Apr 9, 2025
Instructors
Siwo, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Hybrid-Online and In Person
Enrollment limited to: Master of Public Administration (MPA) students.
PUBPOL 5573
Course Description
In this course, you will critically examine the sustainability-based interactions between corporate entities, their peers, regulators, the public, and other stakeholders to identify opportunities for improving ... view course details
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Apr 7 - May 12, 2025
Instructors
Vexler, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.
Department Consent Required (Add)
PUBPOL 5583
Course Description
This course prepares students to think analytically and managerially about operations processes, and to use the tools and intuition they acquire to ensure that the operations in production and service ... view course details
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W
- Mar 5 - Mar 19, 2025
Instructors
Santamaria, N
- TBA
- Feb 23 - Mar 28, 2025
Instructors
Santamaria, N
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) students.
Department Consent Required (Add)
PUBPOL 5590
Course Description
Environmental justice, as defined by the U.S. EPA, refers to the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all individuals—regardless of income, race, color, national origin, Tribal affiliation, or ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 3590
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 5612
Course Description
Public and private sector professionals interacting with government agencies need a working understanding of the jurisdictional boundaries of government, the interplay between federal, state, and local ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 5615
Course Description
Climate change presents a dilemma. Under the Paris Agreement, countries of the world committed to the goal of limiting warming to no more than two degrees Celsius from pre-industrial times. Scientists ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 3615
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Prabowo, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Required prerequisite: introductory coursework in economics and finance, along with basic proficiency in Excel. Recommended prerequisites: familiarity with algebra and calculus.
PUBPOL 5619
Course Description
This course will focus on the political aspects of policy making that increasingly influence policy outcomes. Students pursuing careers in public administration, legislative affairs, and intergovernmental ... view course details
PUBPOL 5620
Course Description
The purpose of this course is to provide a framework for evaluating how firms should make investment and financing decisions to create value for their shareholders or stakeholders. For most of the course ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))
PUBPOL 5650
Course Description
Unmet health related social needs (HRSN) – such as unstable housing, food insecurity, and lack of reliable transportation – exacerbate poor health. Health care organizations are increasingly screening ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 3650
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Carmalt, J
Parker Zielinski, G
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Recommended Prerequisite: PUBPOL 5280. Application for enrollment required: https://forms.office.com/r/abq7S9e86e.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
PUBPOL 5658
Course Description
This course will address dilemmas or contradictions impeding progress toward achieving sustainable and equitable development goals. Discussions will revolve around six "wicked" development dilemmas and ... view course details
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1.5 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Jan 21 - Mar 11, 2025
Instructors
Rivero, T
- S
- Mar 8, 2025
Instructors
Rivero, T
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Hybrid-Online and In Person
Enrollment limited to: Master of Public Administration (MPA) students or with permission of instructor.
PUBPOL 5670
Course Description
Addresses major health policy issues and the critical processes that influence them. Focuses primarily on the United States, with some coverage of health policy in other countries. Topics include Medicare, ... view course details
PUBPOL 5679
Course Description
This course presents an advanced approach to data-intensive problem-solving using Microsoft Excel. Advanced concepts such as external queries, data tables, arrays, iterative techniques and macros will ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 5713
Course Description
This course will take on two major topics: organizational culture and identifying and aligning products, services, and strategies throughout a health care organization. The course will equip students with ... view course details
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T
- Apr 8, 2025
Instructors
Fabrizio, N
- W
- Apr 9, 2025
Instructors
Fabrizio, N
- TBA
- Apr 13 - May 17, 2025
Instructors
Fabrizio, N
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Hybrid-Online and In Person
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) students.
Department Consent Required (Add)
PUBPOL 5730
Course Description
This course focuses on environmental legislation such as the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Clean Air Act (CAA), the Clean Water Act (CWA), and others as a foundation for US environmental ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 3730
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
PUBPOL 5734
Course Description
This hands-on graduate-level course addresses key topics and themes using vulnerability assessment and resilience planning. The focus is on developing innovative policy solutions to prepare for, adapt ... view course details
PUBPOL 5750
Course Description
Second semester of a two-semester sequence in applied statistics for Public Policy. Review of key material (regression analysis, and statistical inference for regression). Advanced topics in regression ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Alan, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Required Prerequisite: PUBPOL 5310.
PUBPOL 5755
Course Description
This course is designed for graduate students considering a career in the public sector in budgeting and debt management, a career in planning, implementing and operating public infrastructure (including ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 5770
Course Description
This course provides an introduction to health care services marketing and the role of essential tools and functions of marketing for creating, communicating and delivering value for patients, the community, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
PUBPOL 5780
Course Description
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been playing increasingly prominent roles in today's public and private sectors. The recent rise of ChatGPT and other generative AI applications, in particular, has accelerated ... view course details
PUBPOL 5813
Course Description
What will US health care look like in five years? Who will gain or lose influence in the battle for value and market position? While the debate rages on how to improve US health care, major players are ... view course details
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1.5 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W
- Mar 26, 2025
Instructors
Murphy, T
- T
- Apr 8, 2025
Instructors
Murphy, T
- R
- Apr 10, 2025
Instructors
Murphy, T
- MW
- Apr 13 - May 17, 2025
Instructors
Murphy, T
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Hybrid-Online and In Person
Enrollment limited to: Sloan Master of Health Administration (MHA) and Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) students.
PUBPOL 5860
Course Description
This course investigates the evolution of discourses surrounding gender and development, focusing on how women have gained economic independence, agency, and socio-economic mobility in developing country ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 3860
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 5900
Course Description
A special topics course specifically designed for students in the Sloan Program in Health Administration. Possible multiple offerings using adjunct faculty teaching in areas of expertise not covered in ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Ambulatory Surgery Centers:Operations and Strategy
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Feb 21, 2025
Instructors
Mathisen, J
- S
- Feb 22, 2025
Instructors
Mathisen, J
- F
- Mar 21, 2025
Instructors
Mathisen, J
- S
- Mar 22, 2025
Instructors
Mathisen, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: Sloan students or permission of the Sloan program (Sloan@cornell.edu). Add/Drop deadline: Friday, February 7, 2025. Permission of your college registrar needed to make changes after the university deadline.
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
0.5 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Hospital Environmental Sustainability
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Feb 21, 2025
Instructors
Carmalt, J
Tam, M
- S
- Feb 22, 2025
Instructors
Carmalt, J
Tam, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: Sloan students or permission of the Sloan program (Sloan@cornell.edu). Add/drop deadline: Friday, February 7, 2025. Permission of your college registrar needed to make changes after the university deadline.
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
0.5 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Revenue Cycle Management
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Feb 7, 2025
Instructors
Bartell, C
- S
- Feb 8, 2025
Instructors
Bartell, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: Sloan students or permission of the Sloan program (Sloan@cornell.edu). Add/drop deadline: Friday, January 24, 2025. Permission of your college registrar needed to make changes after the university deadline.
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Primary Care Around the World
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W
- Jan 22 - Mar 5, 2025
Instructors
Carmalt, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: Sloan students or permission of the Sloan program (Sloan@cornell.edu). Add/drop deadline: Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Permission of your college registrar needed to make changes after the university deadline.
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
0.5 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Health Care Operations
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Apr 25, 2025
Instructors
Harnick, I
Mackey, K
- S
- Apr 26, 2025
Instructors
Harnick, I
Mackey, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: Sloan students or permission of the Sloan program (Sloan@cornell.edu). Add/drop deadline: Friday, April 11, 2025. Permission of your college registrar needed to make changes after the university deadline.
PUBPOL 5903
Course Description
The course introduces students to the predominant roles that Clinical Outcomes, Patient Safety, and Patient Satisfaction have in the health care industry and their growing impact on reimbursement. The ... view course details
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
0.5 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Apr 11, 2025
Instructors
Lancey, R
- F
- Apr 11, 2025
Instructors
Lancey, R
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: Sloan Master of Health Administration (MHA) and Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) students.
PUBPOL 5910
Course Description
This course provides students with opportunities to practice project management and research, and analysis skills gained in their previous coursework while conducting projects and developing reports and ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Domestic Entities
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Miller, L
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
Enrollment limited to: Master of Public Administration (MPA) students participating in the Cornell in Washington (CIW) program or the Capital Semester program.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: International Entities
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Miller, L
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
Enrollment limited to: Master of Public Administration (MPA) students participating in the Cornell in Washington (CIW) program or the Capital Semester program.
Department Consent Required (Add)
PUBPOL 5920
Course Description
Combines a professional public affairs externship in a metropolitan area with academic study to provide experience and understanding of the planner's role in formulating and implementing plans and policies. ... view course details
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-8 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
Instructors
O'Toole, T
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Enrollment limited to: Master of Public Administration (MPA) students participating in an off-campus externship semester in Albany, NY.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-8 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
Instructors
O'Toole, T
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Enrollment limited to: Master of Public Administration (MPA) students participating in an off-campus externship semester in Washington, D.C.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-8 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
Instructors
O'Toole, T
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Enrollment limited to: Master of Public Administration (MPA) students participating in an externship semester in Ithaca, NY.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
PUBPOL 5950
Course Description
Field Studies are the Capstone for Brooks School Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students. The course is designed to act as an integrative experience combining the competencies and knowledge ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1.5 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
PUBPOL 5952
Course Description
Students interested in developing administrative and program-planning research skills are given an opportunity to evaluate an ongoing phase of health care agency activity in the light of sound administrative ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 5953
Course Description
The course is the first half of the integrative capstone experience combining the competencies and knowledge gained during the first three semesters of the students' time at Sloan and the experiences gained ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1.5 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Feb 23 - Mar 28, 2025
Instructors
Sprung, L
- M
- Feb 24 - Mar 10, 2025
Instructors
Sprung, L
- M
- Apr 7, 2025
Instructors
Sprung, L
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Hybrid-Online and In Person
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) students.
Department Consent Required (Add)
PUBPOL 5959
Course Description
This course is a real-world immersion experience into the kind of work Fellows will undertake. Dealing with wicked and non-trivial problems in large and complex systems where the "client" may or may not ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1.5 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Cabrera, D
Cabrera, L
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: graduate students participating in the Systems Thinking, Modeling, and Leadership (STML) Graduate Certificate Program.
PUBPOL 5961
Course Description
As a continuation of our work in PUBPOL 4960/PUBPOL 5960, we will learn how to design and advocate for specific state-level public policies by practicing these skills with community partners and stakeholders ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 4961
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
PUBPOL 5990
Course Description
Provides students with information and exposure to current and emerging issues in the health services industry. Topics may include financial management of health care facilities, human resource management, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 31, 2025
Instructors
Gardner, M
- F
- Feb 21, 2025
Instructors
Gardner, M
- F
- Feb 28, 2025
Instructors
Gardner, M
- F
- Mar 21, 2025
Instructors
Gardner, M
- F
- Apr 11, 2025
Instructors
Gardner, M
- F
- Apr 25, 2025
Instructors
Gardner, M
- F
- Feb 7, 2025
Instructors
Gardner, M
- F
- Mar 7, 2025
Instructors
Gardner, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment preference given to: Sloan Master of Health Administration (MHA) students.
PUBPOL 6000
Course Description
Advanced independent study for graduate students approved by the Sloan Program Director. view course details
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
PUBPOL 6020
Course Description
This course provides the second part of a two-semester introduction to quantitative methods in sociological research. It is designed for first-year graduate students in sociology. The course covers intermediate ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one seminar and one discussion. Combined with: SOC 6020
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Maralani, V
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
PUBPOL 6050
Course Description
The objective of this course is to provide a conceptual overview and technical "tool-kit" for studying population issues and public policies. What is a demographic perspective? And how can it be applied ... view course details
PUBPOL 6091
Course Description
This course is the second of a two-course sequence. Both PUBPOL 6090 and this course are, for the most part, targeted at students looking to do empirical research into the effects of some X on some Y. ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ECON 6591
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 6810
Course Description
CPC's weekly training seminar provides training and professional development to graduate students in demography and serves as a requirement for the graduate demography minor. Includes workshops ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
PUBPOL 6950
Course Description
"Spatial Demography" introduces core concepts and techniques for analyzing spatially referenced population data. Students learn about the spatial structure of social phenomenon and how to analyze and account ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: SOC 6950
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Rich, P
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: A course in Multivariate Regression using Stata. Enrollment limited to: graduate students; others by permission of instructor.
PUBPOL 8990
Course Description
Independent master's thesis research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member in public policy. view course details
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
PUBPOL 9990
Course Description
Independent doctoral thesis research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member in public policy. view course details
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)