Thematic Concentration:
Public Policy
2008-2009 Course List
Study of national-primarily U.S.-public policy pertaining to science and technology, with attention to decision-making, the role of experts, and conflicting forces attempting to shape such policy. Policies intended to promote scientific and technological progress for the purpose of enhancing economic competitiveness as well as ones intended to strengthen the social control of scientific and technological developments. The nature, role of, and policy on technical innovation in industrial society.
| Foundational Courses |
|
ECON 1A: Introductory Economics A (5, A,/W/Sum) |
ECON 1B: Introductory Economics B (5, W/S/Sum) |
ECON 50: Economic Analysis I (5, A/S/Sum) |
ECON 51: Economic Analysis II (5, A/W/Sum) |
ECON 52: Economic Analysis III (5, W/S/Sum) |
LAWGEN 106/POLISCI 122: Introduction to American Law (3-5, W) |
POLISCI 2: Introduction to American National Government and Politics (5, W) |
STS 160: Controversy and Closure: The Politics of Expertise (4, NO) |
| Advanced Courses |
|
CS 181: Computers, Ethics, and Public Policy (3-4, W) |
ECON 118: Development Economics (5, A) |
ECON 126/BIOMEDIN 156: Economics of Health and Medical Care (5, A) |
ECON 150/PUBPOL 104: Economic Policy Analysis (5, W) |
ECON 155: Environmental Economics and Policy (5, W) |
ECON 158: Regulatory Economics (5, W) |
MS&E 193: Technology and National Security (3, A) |
PUBLPOL 102: Organizations and Public Policy (5, S) |
PUBLPOL 194: Technology Policy (5, W) |
Sample Concentration:
- ECON 1A [Foundational]
- ECON 50
- LAWGEN 106 [Foundational]
- ECON 150 [Advanced]
- MS&E 193 [Advanced]
- PUBLPOL 194 [Advanced]
Center of Gravity: Economics
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