PP 1001 Online Asynchronous (Summer Session 1)
Gen eds: CA 2; TOI 3; TOI 5
Description: We investigate public policy across key areas—economic management, civil rights and liberties, welfare, healthcare, education, immigration, defense, energy, and the environment. For each area, we trace policy development, identify major actors and turning points, and assess current challenges. Throughout, we consider central questions: To what extent do elections give citizens control over policy? How do interest groups, bureaucracies, and the media shape outcomes? Who benefits most from public policy? And how can tools from the social sciences help us evaluate policy effectiveness?
Instructor: Ken Barone, Associate Director of the Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy (IMRP) and recipient of the 2026 Provost’s Award for Excellence in Community-Engaged Scholarship. Link to bio.
For more information, contact: Catherine Guarino at catherine.guarino@uconn.edu