Public Policy (PP)

Department Head: Associate Professor Amy Donahue
Office: 4th Floor, 1800 Asylum Avenue,
     West Hartford, CT

Some Public Policy courses may be offered only at the Greater Hartford Campus.

1001. Introduction to Public Policy

(101) Either semester. Three credits.

Public policy history and institutions, government administration and systems, policy analysis, contemporary policy issues, polling and influences on policy making. CA 2.

2100.   Survey Research Methods

(Also offered as URBN 2100.) Either semester. Three credits.

Theory and practice of surveys, including overall project design, questionnaire development, sampling, methods of data collection and data analysis.

3001. Public Policy 

(276) Either semester. Three credits. 

The public policy process in the United States and frameworks for understanding and evaluating contemporary policy problems.

3010. Public Policy Research Methods I

(220) Either semester. Three credits.

Research design for policy analysis, impact analysis, implementation analysis, program evaluation.

3011Q. Public Policy Research Methods II

(221Q) Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: PP 3010 and STAT 1000Q or STAT 1100Q, or consent of instructor.

Data analysis for program evaluation, public policy and management research including data description, probability theory, statistical inference, multiple regression and time series analysis.

3020. Cases in Public Policy

(223) Either semester. Three credits.

Exploration of policy analysis using case studies on various contemporary policy topics.

3020W. Cases in Public Policy

(223W) Prerequisite: ENGL 1010 or 1011 or 3800.

3030. Investigating Public Opinion

(242) Either semester. Three credits.

Concepts, theories, and substance of public opinion and its affect on public policy.

3031. Public Administration in Theory and Practice

(260) Either semester. Three credits. 

Overview of public administration theory, systems and practices as they have developed in the United States. Explores the roles of public officials in the context of a pluralistic democratic society.

3032. Managing Public Money

(264) Either semester. Three credits.

 Introduction to the policy and management issues surrounding how governments spend the money they raise.

3082. Practicum in Public Policy

(222) Either semester. Three credits.

Policy workshop on the practical application of making public policy.

3091. Internship

(297) Either or both semesters. Credits up to 12. Hours by arrangement. Open only with consent of the department head.

3098.   Public Policy Issues

(296) Either semester. Three credits. May be repeated for credit with a change in subject matter.

An exploration of fundamental issues in public policy, public management and public opinion.

3099. Independent Study

(299) Either or both semesters. Credits and hours by arrangement. May be repeated for credit with a change in subject matter. Open only with consent of instructor.

4031. Financial Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations

(265)  (Formerly offered as POLS 265). Either semester. Three credits.

 Management of financial resources in public service organizations. Topics include variance analysis, cost analysis, public sector and nonprofit accounting, financial statement analysis, and forecasting.

4032. Capital Financing and Budgeting

(266) (Formerly offered as POLS 266).  Either semester. Three credits.

 An examination of the municipal bond market, capital budgeting techniques, and related public policy issues.

4033. State and Local Fiscal Problems.

(274) Either semester. Three credits. 

 Analytical tools and concepts to evaluate policies related to government revenues, the delivery of public services, and intergovernmental relations.

4034. Social Policy

(277) (Formerly offered as POLS 277.) Either semester. Three credits. 

 Examination of the concepts and principles of public policy analysis, with applications to important  social issues.

4095. Special Topics

(298) Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement. May be repeated for credit with a change in subject matter. Prerequisites and recommended preparation vary.