The Evans School of Public Policy & Governance has a few openings in the below undergraduate courses:
- PUBPOL 201 Intro to Public Policy & Governance (5) with Isiah Wright
In addition to introducing the discipline, this is a solid course to start exploring the public policy minor and our undergraduate course offerings.
- PUBPOL 303 Methods of Policy Inquiry (5) with Scott Allard
This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of different methods of policy inquiry, centered around formulating public policy research questions, aligning evidence with those policy questions, and grasping how research influences the policy-making process. It explores various research methodologies, highlighting their pros and cons, and their role in evidence-based policymaking. This prepares students for more advanced research courses in PUBPOL and other fields.
- PUBPOL 350 Nonprofits and Philanthropy (5) with Erica Barnhart
This course delves into how individuals and organizations—including nonprofits, social enterprises, and foundations—can tackle, resolve, and alleviate social challenges. We will investigate how analyzing individual, organizational, and societal levels provides various approaches to fostering positive social change, along with understanding when and how to incorporate innovation into decision-making processes.
- PUBPOL 499D Special Topics: Environmental Justice (5) with Cory Struthers
Environmental justice (EJ) promotes fair distribution of environmental benefits and burdens, enabling all individuals to participate in decisions affecting their environment. As climate change exacerbates inequities for marginalized communities, this course examines public policy and environmentalism’s roles in identifying and addressing environmental injustices. It includes readings, participation, and group work for diverse learning experiences, focusing on just environmental policy. Cross listed with PUBPOL 599.
- PUBPOL 499E Special Topics: Natural Resources Policy (5) with Philip Womble
As the human population, resource consumption, and land use pressure increase, the policies for management and protection become more important and more challenging. This course will introduce students to the political processes, participants, and programs involved in creating natural resource policy in the US.
- PUBPOL 499F Special Topics: Natural Language Processing (5) with Dafeng Xu
This course introduces natural language processing models like ChatGPT, investigates the application and limitations of these models, and discusses how they can be used in the policy arena. Cross listed with PUBPOL 599.
If you have any questions about our courses, our minor, or our other programs, schedule an advising appointment or email pubpoladv@uw.edu.
