SOC W 560

Policy Processes, Institutions, and Influences

Prerequisites

No prerequisites

Description

Focuses on the process and institutions through which social policies are developed, adopted, and implemented, with special attention to the implications of these processes for social justice. Develops practice skills in analyzing and influencing the policy process, including social problem definition, policy design, policy adaptation, and policy implementation.

CEC Data

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