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This course introduces the concepts of and approaches to studying public policy. Focusing on technology policy areas including health, population, genetic engineering, human reproduction, environmental and information technology, the course examines the interaction of technology, society, and public policy and clarifies the intricacies of the policy process in light of technological change.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will:1) understand core concepts and major approaches of public policy analysis and decision-making;2) be able to conduct policy research and issue analysis and write an effective policy memo;3) be able to apply policy tools and concepts to real-world controversies;4) understand public policy analysis as both an applied/professional field and as an academic discipline;5) be able to identify tensions between science, expertise, policy-making and democracy in specific cases;6) be able to articulate the values and interests that underpin their own policy views.
15 points in POLS at 100-level; Or HLTH101, orHLTH106 or HSRV101. Students not meeting the prerequisites but with at least a B average in 60 points in appropriate courses may be admitted to take Political Science and International Relations courses at the 200-level with the approval of the Programme Director.
Amy Fletcher
Fischhoff, Baruch and John Kadvany; Risk: A Very Short Introduction ; Oxford University Press, 2011.
Pielke, Roger A.,1968-; The honest broker : making sense of science in policy and politics ; Cambridge University Press, 2007.
Domestic fee $732.00
International fee $2,975.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences .