Public Policy 280 - Public Policy

Fall
2026
01
4.00
Brittany Houston

TU TH 11:30AM 12:45PM

UMass Amherst
17396
Dickinson Hall room 209
bdhouston@umass.edu
Focus on how public policies are made in the U.S., including the role of citizens, interest groups, and government institutions. Emphasis on the processes by which policies are made in various institutions, including the Presidency, Congress, bureaucracy, and courts. Examples cover numerous public policies, such as campaign finance reform, foreign policy, and the environment. (Gen.Ed. SB)

Open to School of Public Policy majors and minors.SPP majors and minors All seats reserved for public policy majors and minors.

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.