PLCY 710 Social Issues & Public Policy

This course is designed to give students an understanding of the foundational public policies, regulations, court decisions, institutions, and interest groups relevant to the study and implementation of social policy.

The student will learn to grapple with controversial perspectives of current social policy and how to apply the principles of policy analysis to a social policy issue in preparation for a thesis, dissertation, or future position in the public policy arena.

Textbook readings and lecture presentations/notes

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions (7)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt for each Discussion. Each thread must be 300 words in current APA format, demonstrate course-related knowledge, and include at least 3 scholarly citations. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be 200 words in current APA format and include at least 2 scholarly citations.

Essay Assignment

The student will write a 3-4 page essay in current APA format that focuses on the nature and history of social policy. The paper must include at least 5 references.

Research Paper Assignment

The student will write a 10-page research paper in current APA format that focuses on one of the three identified current social policy issues: Critical Race Theory, Gender Identity, or LGBTQ advocacy. The paper must include at least 20 references and two tables and/or figures.

Policy Memorandum Assignment

The student will write a 4-page policy memorandum using the template provided that focuses on a current controversial social policy issue. The paper may include references as needed, but in the memo format it is not required.