GOVT3003 Debates in Public Policy

In this topic, students will examine advanced debates in public policy making. Policy areas can include currently relevant issues such as immigration, defence, economic development, climate change, gender equality, employment, and welfare. Students will be expected to come with a basic understanding of theories and practice in public policy, and will use this prior knowledge to explore specific policy subject areas.

This topic aims to:

• Apply general theories of policy making to specific policy subject areas
• Explore current policy debates from an academic, evidence-based point of view
• Develop advanced research, analysis, and writing skills
• Develop advanced critical reasoning and argumentation skills

1. Understand and be able to apply general theories of policy making to specific policy subject areas
2. Approach current issues in specific policy areas from a critical, reasoned, and academic perspective
3. Develop advanced research, analysis, and writing skills
4. Develop advanced critical reasoning and argumentation skills