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This course schedule is a general overview of what readings and activities you will be expected to complete through the course of the semester.
NOTES & ANNOUNCEMENTS
As your instructor, I reserve the right to make modifications to the course schedule as necessary to account for the unique dynamics of this class over time. If changes are made, they will be announced here and via an announcement on D2L. If the change is assignment related, it will be announced at LEAST one week prior to the original deadline. A new copy of the syllabus will be uploaded whenever changes are made.
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1: Syllabus and Introduction - Why do we study public policy?
1/13/2026
Syllabus
Course Document
Introduction Survey on D2L due Thursday @ Midnight!
Midterm
2/17/2026
Spring Break
3/3/2026
9: Defining and Understanding a Policy Problem
3/19/2026
Listen to Sold a Story Ep. 1 “The Problem”
10: Weighing Policy Alternatives
3/25/2025
Bardach Part 2, pgs 47 - 78
Identifying and Analyzing Policy Brief Partner Assignment due TODAY Midnight EST!
11: Evidence-Based Policy
4/3/2025
Listen to Sold a Story Ep 12 “The Evidence”
12: Best Practices in Policy Research
4/8/2025
12: Best Practices in Policy Research
4/10/2025
Listen to Sold a Story Ep 11 “The Outlier”
13: Assessing Policy and Knowing What Works
4/17/2025
Sign up for podcast recording slots
14: Podcast Work Week
4/22/2025
14: Podcast Work Week
4/24/2025
15: Finals Week
4/29/2025
No Class, Finish Projects
Final due TUESDAY of this week @ Midnight EST
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