Course - Specialization in Political Science: Public Policy and Administration - POL2017
POL2017
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.
Specialization in Political Science: Public Policy and Administration
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Credits
7.5
Level
Intermediate course, level II
Course start
Spring 2025
Duration
1 semester
Language of instruction
English
Location
Trondheim
Examination arrangement
School exam
About
About the course
Course content
This course builds on the foundation provided by POL1002 and gives greater and more detailed attention to central concepts and theories in the field of public policy. The course focuses on the development and implementation of public policy, as well as the consequenses and analysis of public policy. The topics covered are exemplified through select policy areas.
Learning outcome
Knowledge - the student shall:
- have knowledge about the formation and implementation of public policy
Skills - the student shall demonstrate the ability to:
- use the central theories and approaches to analyze current issues in the area of public policy and administration
Learning methods and activities
4 hours of lectures per week in the first half of the semester.
Further on evaluation
Assessment: 3-hour written exam in week 9
Recommended previous knowledge
POL1002
Required previous knowledge
None
Course materials
Provided at the start of the semester
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| POL2007 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2011 |
Subject areas
- Social Studies
- Social Sciences
- Political Science