Courses taken for the concentration may also count for the major. This seminar brings together a political scientist and an economist to cooperate in studying public policy and to consider how these disciplines approach the study of public policy. This year the course will concentrate on applying both disciplines to the study of U. S. federalism. We explore the political and economic bases for allocating specific policy responsibilities to various levels of government. We focus attention on the federal distribution of governmental responsibilities for poverty policy and public education.
Students write a major paper in close consultation with the faculty.
The course is required for students completing the Public Policy Concentration, and it is open to other seniors.