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1 Introduction to Public Policy-Making and Evaluation

Reading:

  • Peters: Chapter 1
  • Theodoulou and Kofinis: Chapters 4 & 5 (ON RESERVE)

Assignments Due:

  • Lesson Paper
  • Paper topic
2 The Structure of Policy-Making in American Government

Reading:

  • U.S. Constitution: Articles 1 through 7, and Amendments 1 through 27
  • Peters: Chapter 2
  • Lowi, et al: Chapter 3 (ON RESERVE)
  • Bardach: Appendix B and C

Assignments Due:

  • Lesson Policy Paper
3 Public Policy-Making: Problem Identification and Agenda-Setting

Reading:

  • Theodoulou and Kofinis: Chapters 6 (ON RESERVE)
  • Peters: Chapter 3
  • Peters: Chapter 4 (pages 62-78)
  • Bardach: Introduction and Part 1 (Steps 1 and 2)

Assignments Due:

  • Lesson Policy Paper
4 Public Policy-Making: Formulation and Adoption (Legitimizing)

Reading:

  • Theodoulou and Kofinis: Chapters 9 (ON RESERVE)
  • Peters: Chapter 4 (pages 78 through end of chapter)
  • Peters, Chapter 5

Assignments Due:

  • Lesson Policy Paper
5 Public Policy-Making: Implementation, Evaluation, and Termination

Reading:

  • Peters, Chapter 6
  • Peters, Chapter 8

Assignments Due:

  • Lesson Policy Paper
6 Public Policy-Making: Policy Evaluation Continued

Reading:

  • Peters: Chapter 7
  • Peters: Chapter 17
  • Bardach: Part 1 (Steps 3 through 8)

Assignments Due:

  • Lesson Policy Paper
7 Policy Evaluation: Substantive Public Policy Issues

Reading:

  • Peters: Chapters 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, or 15 (CHOOSE ONE FOR ANALYSIS)

Assignments Due:

  • Lesson Policy Paper
8 Final Policy Evaluation Paper Period

Reading:

  • Bardach: Parts 2 and 3

Assignments Due:

  • Final Policy Evaluation Paper

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