Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2015-2016 Course Catalog Program: Public Policy and Advocacy, B.A. | |||||
Public Policy and Advocacy, B.A.
The B.A. program in Public Policy and Advocacy is an interdisciplinary Social Science major focusing upon public and community affairs. The major appeals to students interested in policy analysis, community advocacy, political activism, public administration, journalism, conventional and social entrepreneurship, and pre-law. The program offers two concentrations:
Exciting and Successful Futures:Students in this major can pursue many different goals with this course of study: a lucrative career as a conservator and guardian immediately after graduation; preparation for work in fields related to activism, policy analysis and advocacy, government and business employment; and preparation for graduate study in the Social Sciences, Public or Business Administration; Public Policy; or Law. |
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Foundational Core | ||||||
Course Name | Credits | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||
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ECON 101 - Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 Credits | |||||
ECON 297 - Economics of Social Issues | 3 Credits | |||||
POLS 110 - How Politics Affects Your Life: An Introduction to Politics | 3 Credits | |||||
POLS 125 - American Government | 3 Credits | |||||
SOCL 101 - Introduction to Sociology | 3 Credits | |||||
SOCL 206 - Social Problems | 3 Credits | |||||
ConcentrationsStudents will complete one of two concentrations. At least two courses in a concentration must be at or above the 300 level. With approval from their major program advisor, students may also choose relevant courses not on the list, but appropriate for a concentration. Students can also take courses through the Consortium schools, as advised. | ||||||
1. Service and Activism (12 Credits)Students should work closely with their advisor to select these courses based on the area or type of service and activism they are interested in. With the approval of the program director, students may also choose other courses. Select four of these courses: | ||||||
Course Name | Credits | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||
ECON 220 - Labor History in America | 3 Credits | |||||
Cross-listed with HIST 220 - Labor History in America or POLS 222 - Labor History in America | ||||||
ECON 382 - Economics of Social Justice | 3 Credits | |||||
PHIL 333 - Political Philosophy | 3 Credits | |||||
POLS 204 - Political Themes in Popular American Music | 3 Credits | |||||
Cross-listed with HIST 204 - Political Themes in Popular American Music | ||||||
POLS 255 - Political Psychology | 3 Credits | |||||
Cross-listed with PSYC 255 - Political Psychology | ||||||
POLS 310 - Leadership, Activism and Social Justice | 3 Credits | |||||
POLS 325 - Environmental Law and Policy: The Decision-Making Process | 3 Credits | |||||
POLS 347 - Environmental Ethics | 3 Credits | |||||
POLS 375 - Contemporary Topics in Political Psychology | 3 Credits | |||||
SOCL 227 - Inequality in America | 3 Credits | |||||
SOCL 229 - Urban Sociology | 3 Credits | |||||
SOCL 302 - United States Women and Social Movement | 3 Credits | |||||
Cross-listed with HIST 307 - United States Women and Social Movement | ||||||
SOCL 383 - Contemporary Social Theory | 3 Credits | |||||
Required InternshipPPOA 485 - Service and Activism Internship 6 Credits | ||||||
Methods and Research-Oriented TrackStudents may also choose the Methods and Research-oriented Track. | ||||||
2. Public Law/Law and Guardianship (15 Credits)Five of these courses: | ||||||
Course Name | Credits | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||
ECON 424 - Economic Considerations of Aging | 3 Credits | |||||
POLS 206 - United States Constitution | 3 Credits | |||||
POLS 230 - Juvenile Justice and Human Rights | 3 Credits | |||||
POLS 315 - Civil Liberties | 3 Credits | |||||
POLS 325 - Environmental Law and Policy: The Decision-Making Process | 3 Credits | |||||
POLS 330 - Constitutional Law | 3 Credits | |||||
POLS 390 - Children and the Law | 3 Credits | |||||
POLS 424 - Public Policy Analysis | 3 Credits | |||||
PPOA 405 - Financial Aspects of Conservatorship/Guardianship | 3 Credits | |||||
PPOA 425 - The Law as it Applies to the Elderly and Disabled | 3 Credits | |||||
PPOA 430 - Conservatorship/Guardianship | 3 Credits | |||||
Required InternshipPPOA 485 - Service and Activism Internship 6 Credits | ||||||
Coordination (3 Credits)PPOA 499 - Coordinating Seminar | ||||||
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