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The Catholic University of America
Department of Sociology
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The Public Policy Analysis Track
GOAL
Public policy is an attempt by the government (city, state, or federal) to address a public issue. Issues might involve areas such as families, education, justice, jobs, poverty, or education (in the U.S. and/or elsewhere). Sociologists who analyze public policy make a difference through research and evaluation to find strategies that work to put these policies into effect. Washington D.C. is an excellent location for studying public policy.
The public policy track is organized following an interdisciplinary, comparative approach to the study of public policy-making --- the problems, players, and policy. The focus is on providing skills to define, measure, evaluate, and research policy problems. Students are expected to intern with one of the policy making organizations in Washington D.C. in their effort to develop, evaluate, and implement solutions to public issues.
PROGRAM ORGANIZATION AND CURRICULUM
Students are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor to discuss their academic and professional interests and tailor a program of study that they should pursue. The following courses are possibilities:
Media and Society Public Policy around the World
Inequality and its Implications Disability Policies
World Poverty as a Global Expansion Education and Society
The following is a partial list of internship opportunities for our students:
Children’s Defense Fund Ethics and Public Policy Center
Institute for Policy Studies International Food Policy Institute
Justice Policy Institute World Bank
CONTACT US at: 202-319-5445 http://sociology.cua.edu
116 Aquinas Hall, 620 Michigan Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20064
Last Revised 10-Feb-09 10:06 AM.
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