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Course descriptions provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.
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Classes
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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- MW
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Pitsuwan, F
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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- F
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Pitsuwan, F
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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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- MW
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Byrne, A
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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- F
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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Byrne, A
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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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- TR
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Sassler, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Multi-semester course: Spring (Ithaca); Summer (Copenhagen, Denmark). Students have the option to participate in a one-credit, faculty-led international field study that expands on course topics by examining population issues in a global context. This 10-day trip to Copenhagen typically occurs from late May through the first week of June. Participation requires instructor permission and a minimum B average in the lecture. The estimated program fee ranges from $2,400 to $2,800, covering lodging and course-related activities. Students are responsible for airfare and meals.
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- R
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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Sassler, S
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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
- TR
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Pitsuwan, F
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: non-Public Policy and non-Health Care Policy undergraduate students. Public Policy and Health Care Policy majors should enroll in PUBPOL 2101 instead.
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- F
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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Pitsuwan, F
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- F
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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Pitsuwan, F
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- F
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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Pitsuwan, F
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PUBPOL 2208
Course Description
This course surveys research on inequalities in education, income, wealth, prestige, occupation, political power, and health in the U.S. and other rich countries. How much inequality exists and why is ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: AMST 2208, 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 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Weeden, K
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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- F
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Weeden, K
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- F
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Weeden, K
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- F
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Weeden, K
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- F
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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Weeden, K
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- F
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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Weeden, K
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- R
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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Weeden, K
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- F
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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Weeden, K
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Instruction Mode: In Person
PUBPOL 2210
Course Description
This course provides an introduction to policy research on poverty in the United States and public policies designed to ameliorate economic and material hardship. We will examine different approaches to ... view course details
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 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Tach, L
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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- F
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Tach, L
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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- F
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Tach, L
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Class Number & Section Details
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- F
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Tach, L
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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- F
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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Tach, L
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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 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Friesen, P
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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- F
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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Friesen, P
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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: AMST 2365, SOC 2370
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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 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Sykes, B
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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- T
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Sykes, B
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Sykes, B
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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Meeting Pattern
- T
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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Sykes, B
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Instruction Mode: In Person
PUBPOL 2700
Course Description
How can your Cornell education help you lead a life of purpose and impact while on campus and in your future career? How can we engage with complex social, political, and scientific challenges, and contribute ... view course details
Seven Week - First. Combined with: HE 2700
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - Feb 15, 2026
Instructors
Barry, C
Dunifon, R
Grabiner Keinan, A
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- Feb 7, 2026
Instructors
Barry, C
Dunifon, R
Grabiner Keinan, A
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- Feb 8, 2026
Instructors
Barry, C
Dunifon, R
Grabiner Keinan, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Hybrid-Online and In Person
Enrollment limited to: Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors. Please email Natasha Steinhall (nms68) with enrollment questions.
PUBPOL 2880
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
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 5881
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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 3011
Course Description
This undergraduate-level course is designed for students interested in learning about policies that shape and govern how we produce, distribute, and consume food, and how those activities shape ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 5011
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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 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Byrne, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
To support discussion about food systems and environmental research policy, this course will include an optional on-campus field trip to talk to agriscience researchers about how policy affects and is affected by their work.
PUBPOL 3025
Course Description
The world has changed, and the collective global policy goals of the 2000s are no longer at the forefront of international affairs. Increasingly, economic tools--both carrots and sticks--are a core tool ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 5025
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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 23, 2026
Instructors
Israel, S
- S
- Jan 24, 2026
Instructors
Israel, S
- S
- Jan 24, 2026
Instructors
Israel, S
- F
- Feb 27, 2026
Instructors
Israel, S
- S
- Feb 28, 2026
Instructors
Israel, S
- S
- Feb 28, 2026
Instructors
Israel, S
- F
- Mar 20, 2026
Instructors
Israel, S
- S
- Mar 21, 2026
Instructors
Israel, S
- S
- Mar 21, 2026
Instructors
Israel, S
- F
- Apr 10, 2026
Instructors
Israel, S
- S
- Apr 11, 2026
Instructors
Israel, S
- S
- Apr 11, 2026
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
- MW
- Jan 20 - Apr 19, 2026
Instructors
Alan, S
- MW
- Apr 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Alan, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Hybrid-Online and In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Alan, S
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Alan, S
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Alan, S
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Instruction Mode: In Person
PUBPOL 3120
Course Description
This course introduces students to the principles of sociological research methods. We will first discuss the research process itself, then focus on issues such as the relationship between theory and empirical ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: SOC 3030
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))
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 3151
Course Description
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5 states that countries should: “Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls” by 2030. What is empowerment and how will we know when it has been ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 5151
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))
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 3231
Course Description
This course examines global education policy, emphasizing how principles such as equity, inclusion, language rights, and quality are interpreted and implemented in diverse contexts. Through comparative ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 5230
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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: AMST 3271, 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 3320
Course Description
Mental illnesses are common in the United States. More than 1 in 5 adults (greater than 50 million people) live with a mental health illness and 1 in 5 youth (ages 13-18) will have experienced a seriously ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 5320
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
PUBPOL 3340
Course Description
Uses economic analysis to study the interaction of the market, the corporation, and the law and how these interactions affect the well-being of shareholders and consumers. Examines the costs and benefits ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 5334
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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 Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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 3515
Course Description
America has fought two wars in the 21st century, in Iraq and Afghanistan. They were the longest wars in American history and ended badly, amid much ambivalence about the defense policies that created them. ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AMST 3571, HIST 3571, PUBPOL 5515
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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. Combined with: PUBPOL 5525
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))
PUBPOL 3550
Course Description
The economics of education is about understanding how and why people make decisions to invest in education, the effect of education on long-term social and economic outcomes, the behavior of those institutions ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ECON 3760, ILRLE 3550
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 3580
Course Description
Two United States’ worth of people across the world live in extreme poverty, defined as less than $2.15 per day (adjusted for purchasing power to the United States in 2017). Cross-country income differences ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 5581
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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
- TR
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Perera, I
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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- F
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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- F
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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Staff
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- F
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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- F
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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- F
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Perera, I
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Instruction Mode: In Person
PUBPOL 3600
Course Description
This course surveys topics in crime and crime prevention, with a focus on thinking critically about empirical evidence. The first part of the course briefly introduces an economic model of crime and reviews ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ECON 3255
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
PUBPOL 3612
Course Description
Federal governing systems cannot be understood without examining the differing and often overlapping structures at subnational levels. In this course, students will gain familiarity with these systems ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 5612
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 3725
Course Description
As data science technology takes an ever-increasing role in our lives, it seems that progress frequently outpaces ethical considerations and regulation. The news is awash with stories of tech companies’ ... view course details
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 3780
Course Description
This course teaches students how to determine whether and why a health care system is achieving its three primary objectives – broad access to medical care, high quality medical care, and relatively low ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 5781
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 3792
Course Description
This 7-week spring course focuses on analyzing and synthesizing data collected during the January fieldwork. Students will interpret findings, assess community impact, and draft a comprehensive report ... view course details
Seven Week - First. Combined with: PUBPOL 5792
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 3810
Course Description
In this course we will explore the origins and consequences of mass incarceration- extraordinarily high incarceration rates within particular demographic groups above and beyond historical levels in the ... view course details
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 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
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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, https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/brooks-special-studies-pubpol-4000-4010-4020, to enroll. Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.Instructor Consent Required (Add)
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
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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, https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/brooks-special-studies-pubpol-4000-4010-4020, to enroll. Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
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
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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, https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/brooks-special-studies-pubpol-4000-4010-4020, to enroll. Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
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
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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, https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/brooks-teaching-apprenticeships-pubpol-4030, to enroll. 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))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Silbey, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: students participating in the Cornell in Washington, Brooks DC Connect program.
There will be 6 additional meetings held on select Thursdays from 1:00-4:30PM, dates TBA.
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
PUBPOL 4210
Course Description
Machine intelligence is rapidly improving. Recent surveys of top AI experts suggest there is around a 10% chance that by 2027 machines will be smarter than humans in nearly all tasks, and about a 50% chance ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: INFO 4210, PUBPOL 5211
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 4240
Course Description
This course applies statistical and economic approaches to analyze risk, the approaches to managing risk by private and government actors, and the impact of government risk policies on the private economy. ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 5240
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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.
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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
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Nelson, Z
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: Brooks School sophomores, juniors, or seniors participating in the Capital Semester program. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required for students placed in Senate positions.
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 Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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 5011
Course Description
This graduate-level course is designed for students interested in learning about policies that shape and govern how we produce, distribute, and consume food, and how those activities shape our environments. ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 3011
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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 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Byrne, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
To support discussion about food systems and environmental research policy, this course will include an optional on-campus field trip to talk to agriscience researchers about how policy affects and is affected by their work.
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
- Feb 5, 2026
Instructors
Lamb, D
- R
- Feb 26, 2026
Instructors
Lamb, D
- R
- Mar 5, 2026
Instructors
Lamb, D
- R
- Mar 26, 2026
Instructors
Lamb, D
- R
- Apr 23, 2026
Instructors
Lamb, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: Master of Public Administration (MPA) students.
PUBPOL 5023
Course Description
In this course, you will master multiple strategies for creating social change through community organizing, legislative action, administrative processes, and media engagement. Starting with your chosen ... 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
- Feb 23 - Mar 25, 2026
Instructors
Carter, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
Add deadline: 2/25/2026. Drop deadline: 3/10/2026.
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.
PUBPOL 5025
Course Description
The world has changed, and the collective global policy goals of the 2000s are no longer at the forefront of international affairs. Increasingly, economic tools--both carrots and sticks--are a core tool ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 3025
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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))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Silbey, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: students participating in the Cornell in Washington, Brooks DC Connect program.
There will be 6 additional meetings held on select Thursdays from 1:00-4:30PM, dates TBA.Department Consent Required (Add)
PUBPOL 5072
Course Description
This course will show how "big data" can be used to understand and address some of the most important social and economic problems of our time. The course will give students an introduction to frontier ... 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
- MW
- Feb 23 - Mar 25, 2026
Instructors
Manne, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous
Add deadline: 2/25/2026. Drop deadline: 3/10/2026.
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.
PUBPOL 5151
Course Description
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5 states that countries should: “Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls” by 2030. What is empowerment and how will we know when it has been ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 3151
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))
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
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
1 Credit Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Apr 7 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Maaty, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous
Add deadline: 4/9/2026. Drop deadline: 4/21/2026.
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.
PUBPOL 5176
Course Description
This course will provide an overview of operations within hospital and ambulatory settings. We will start with the development of a definition of “operations”. It is important for students to describe ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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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 5211
Course Description
Machine intelligence is rapidly improving. Recent surveys of top AI experts suggest there is around a 10% chance that by 2027 machines will be smarter than humans in nearly all tasks, and about a 50% chance ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: INFO 4210, PUBPOL 4210
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 5220
Course Description
This course covers topics in public economics and political economy. The course will use the tools of economics to consider when and how the government should intervene in the economy, and how different ... 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
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 3231
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 5240
Course Description
This course applies statistical and economic approaches to analyze risk, the approaches to managing risk by private and government actors, and the impact of government risk policies on the private economy. ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 4240
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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: AMST 3271, 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
PUBPOL 5320
Course Description
Mental illnesses are common in the United States. More than 1 in 5 adults (greater than 50 million people) live with a mental health illness and 1 in 5 youth (ages 13-18) will have experienced a seriously ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 3320
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
PUBPOL 5334
Course Description
The term firm has very broad usage. It refers to any organizational form that people use to create teams or groups that focus on achieving a specific purpose. Firms provide a structure through which people ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 3340
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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
Seven Week - Second.
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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
- Apr 13 - May 4, 2026
Instructors
Richards, M
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- Apr 10, 2026
Instructors
Richards, M
- F
- Apr 10, 2026
Instructors
Richards, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Hybrid-Online and In Person
Add deadline: 4/12/2026. Drop deadline: 4/27/2026.
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) students.
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 20 - Feb 19, 2026
Instructors
Day, E
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous
Add deadline: 1/22/2026. Drop Deadline: 2/4/2026.
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.
PUBPOL 5403
Course Description
In today’s rapidly evolving media landscape, even the most impactful initiatives can fail without strategic media communication that moves audiences to action. This course is designed for professionals ... 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
- Jan 20 - Feb 26, 2026
Instructors
Bayer, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
Add deadline: 1/22/2026. Drop deadline: 2/4/2026.
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.
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 5414
Course Description
This hands-on, graduate-level course is designed to prepare leaders how to best manage public sector projects including but not limited to government agencies, nonprofits, consulting firms, and think tanks. ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
Regular Academic Session.
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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. Concepts, tools, and strategies may be applied across multiple sectors, ... view course details
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
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1.5 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1.5 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1.5 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1.5 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
PUBPOL 5451
Course Description
This course offers students the opportunity to understand and analyze the key structural, operational, and ethical issues involved in the governance of international NGOs. What does it mean to be the leader ... view course details
PUBPOL 5472
Course Description
Information technologies, including both established technologies and emerging technologies such as e-commerce, social media, blockchain, cryptocurrency, and artificial intelligence, have been fundamentally ... view course details
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 Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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 5515
Course Description
America has fought two wars in the 21st century, in Iraq and Afghanistan. They were the longest wars in American history and ended badly, amid much ambivalence about the defense policies that created them. ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AMST 3571, HIST 3571, PUBPOL 3515
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 5520
Course Description
Focuses on consumer and ethical issues faced by professionals in the health care field today. Broad topics discussed include ethical standards and guidelines, health care costs and accessibility of services, ... view course details
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1.5 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
PUBPOL 5521
Course Description
This course provides an introduction to relational and ethical leadership skills in health care, focusing on three areas of professional competency: leadership and organizational behavior, communication, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 5525
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. Combined with: PUBPOL 3520
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))
PUBPOL 5564
Course Description
Speaking and understanding the language of finance are essential skills for leaders and managers in every organization; smart business decisions rest on this fundamental knowledge. Without a clear understanding ... 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
- Jan 20 - Feb 21, 2026
Instructors
Geiszler, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
Add deadline: 1/22/2026. Drop deadline: 2/5/2026.
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) students.
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, 2026
Instructors
Siwo, A
- W
- Jan 28 - Feb 25, 2026
Instructors
Siwo, A
- W
- Mar 4, 2026
Instructors
Siwo, A
- W
- Mar 11 - Mar 25, 2026
Instructors
Siwo, A
- W
- Apr 8, 2026
Instructors
Siwo, A
- W
- Apr 15 - Apr 29, 2026
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.
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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
- Apr 7 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Vexler, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
Add Deadline: 4/9/2026. Drop Deadline: 4/21/2026.
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.
PUBPOL 5581
Course Description
Two United States’ worth of people across the world live in extreme poverty, defined as less than $2.15 per day (adjusted for purchasing power to the United States in 2017). Cross-country income differences ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 3580
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 5607
Course Description
This course will provide an overview of critical global policy challenges, with a focus on their implications for international relations and international policy. Students will explore the complexities ... view course details
PUBPOL 5612
Course Description
Federal governing systems cannot be understood without examining the differing and often overlapping structures at subnational levels. In this course, students will gain familiarity with these systems ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 3612
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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 5640
Course Description
This course provides students with a hands-on understanding of how to make the best use of the data available within a healthcare setting to improve patient care, healthcare operations and overall healthcare ... view course details
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 will ... 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 20 - Mar 10, 2026
Instructors
Rivero, T
- S
- Mar 7, 2026
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.
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 20 - Mar 7, 2026
Instructors
Rivero, T
- S
- Mar 7, 2026
Instructors
Rivero, T
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous
Enrollment limited to: Master of Public Administration (MPA) students participating in an off campus externship.
Department Consent Required (Add)
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
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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
- W
- Apr 8, 2026
Instructors
Fabrizio, N
- W
- Apr 8, 2026
Instructors
Fabrizio, N
- Apr 13 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Fabrizio, N
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Hybrid-Online and In Person
Add deadline: 4/10/2026. Drop deadline: 4/27/2026.
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) students.
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 5740
Course Description
Provides M.H.A. and other students who may be interested in careers in health care management with a basic familiarity regarding some of the concepts and terminology related to health facility planning ... view course details
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- S
- Mar 14, 2026
Instructors
Hollis, B
- S
- Mar 14, 2026
Instructors
Hollis, B
- Su
- Mar 15, 2026
Instructors
Hollis, B
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) students.
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
- MW
- Jan 20 - Apr 8, 2026
Instructors
Alan, S
- MW
- Apr 13 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Alan, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Hybrid-Online and In Person
Enrollment limited to: Master of Public Administration (MPA) students.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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 20 - May 5, 2026
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 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Alan, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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
- MW
- Jan 20 - Apr 15, 2026
Instructors
Alan, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous
Enrollment limited to MPA students participating in an off campus externship.
Department Consent Required (Add)
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
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 Graded(Letter grades only)
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 5781
Course Description
This course teaches students how to determine whether and why a health care system is achieving its three primary objectives – broad access to medical care, high quality medical care, and relatively low ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 3780
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 5792
Course Description
This 7-week spring course focuses on analyzing and synthesizing data collected during the January fieldwork. Students will interpret findings, assess community impact, and draft a comprehensive report ... view course details
Seven Week - First. Combined with: PUBPOL 3792
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Graded(Letter grades only)
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 - First.
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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 - Mar 10, 2026
Instructors
Murphy, T
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous
A limited number of seats are available for residential Master of health Administration (MHA) students.
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) students.
PUBPOL 5830
Course Description
This course is designed for graduate students interested in learning how to evaluate the quality of, design, conduct, and analyze data for randomized controlled trials (RCTs). The goal is to teach students ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 6830, SOC 6830
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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 5881
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
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 2880
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
0.5 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
0.5 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
0.5 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Section Topic
Topic: Health Care Data Science: ML and AI
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Apr 17, 2026
Instructors
Liao, S
- S
- Apr 18, 2026
Instructors
Liao, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Add/Drop Deadline: 4/16/2026. To enroll after the university deadline, please use add/drop form.
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
- S
- Apr 11, 2026
Instructors
Lancey, R
- S
- Apr 11, 2026
Instructors
Lancey, R
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Add/drop deadline: 4/11/2026.
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) students.
PUBPOL 5912
Course Description
PUBPOL 5912 is the third part of the MPA Capstone course, which provides second-year MPA students with opportunities to practice project management and research and analysis skills gained through their ... 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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Section Topic
Topic: MPA International Capstone III
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW
- Jan 20 - Mar 10, 2026
Instructors
Miller, L
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: Master of Public Administration (MPA) students.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1.5 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: MPA Domestic Capstone III
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Jan 20 - Mar 10, 2026
Instructors
Miller, L
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: Master of Public Administration (MPA) students.
Instructor 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
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Miller, L
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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.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
PUBPOL 5933
Course Description
This course is intended to provide future health care leaders core knowledge leading to competencies based on high-reliability principles of operational design and management, team leadership and collaboration ... 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
- T
- Apr 7, 2026
Instructors
Richards, M
- R
- Apr 9, 2026
Instructors
Richards, M
- R
- Apr 9, 2026
Instructors
Richards, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Add/Drop deadline: 4/7/2026.
Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) students.
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 Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Fabrizio, N
- T
- Mar 3, 2026
Instructors
Fabrizio, N
- T
- Mar 17, 2026
Instructors
Fabrizio, N
- T
- Apr 7, 2026
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.
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 5982
Course Description
The course is designed to act as an integrative experience combining the competencies and knowledge gained during the student’s time in the EMPA program and the experiences gained in employment. The field ... 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 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 30, 2026
Instructors
Gardner, M
Wang, S
- F
- Feb 6, 2026
Instructors
Gardner, M
Wang, S
- F
- Feb 20, 2026
Instructors
Gardner, M
Wang, S
- F
- Feb 27, 2026
Instructors
Gardner, M
Wang, S
- F
- Mar 6, 2026
Instructors
Gardner, M
Wang, S
- F
- Mar 13, 2026
Instructors
Gardner, M
Wang, S
- F
- Mar 20, 2026
Instructors
Gardner, M
Wang, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: Sloan Master of Health Administration (MHA) students.
Students outside of the Sloan program may enroll with instructor approval. Enrollment inquiries can be directed to Michelle Gardner (mrm373@cornell.edu).
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 Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Hall, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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 Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
PUBPOL 6420
Course Description
This course belongs to the health economics sequence. In addition to health economics, some topics cover public and labor economics. Students will also learn how to develop research sketches. First, we ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ECON 6420
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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
PUBPOL 6830
Course Description
This course is designed for graduate students interested in learning how to evaluate the quality of, design, conduct, and analyze data for randomized controlled trials (RCTs). The goal is to teach students ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 5830, SOC 6830
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
PUBPOL 6900
Course Description
This course consists of an introduction to policy research and the PhD program for graduate students. Enrolled students will become familiar with: a) current topics in policy research, b) resources and ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
PUBPOL 6970
Course Description
The principal objective of this course is to explore empirical evidence on the role of government intervention in the economy. The focus of the course will be on reading important papers and learning techniques ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ECON 6970
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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)