Time Schedule:
Anne F. Peterson
BPOLST 593
Bothell Campus
Examines the changing arena of policy. Topics are relevant to current issues and may include the following: policy and gender; transportation policy in Puget Sound; policies of aging; and environmental policy.
Class description
In this class, we will cover the major issues, institutions, and political actors involved with state and local politics. The class will expose you to how American federalism impacts the ways states, metropolitan regions, and cities govern and set policy agendas within a larger institutional framework.
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
Lectures and seminars; student participation is critical component of class.
Recommended preparation
Introduction to American Politics course
Class assignments and grading
Essays
