POAD8017 Contemporary Public Policy: Theoretical Perspectives

2016

4.5

1 x 1-hour lecture once-only
3 x 3-hour workshops per semester
1 x 1-hour on-line lecture weekly

1 of POAD9017, POAD9038 has been successfully completed

Graduate Certificate in Public Policy; Graduate Certificate in Applied Population Studies; Graduate Diploma in Public Administration; Graduate Diploma in Applied Population Studies; Master of Applied Population Studies; Master of Arts (Applied Population Studies); Master of Public Administration; Master of Arts (International Development) by coursework;

Public Policy Honours; Master of Public Administration (online pathway); Graduate Diploma in Public Administration (online pathway)

This topic aims to develop your critical understanding of some of the main theories and issues shaping developments in contemporary public policy (as well as their implications). It is designed to develop your understanding of how to critically evaluate such theories and issues, as well as how to assess contemporary policy problems in light of key theoretical arguments and principles. To achieve this, you will examine and critically evaluate a range of theories, issues and approaches to contemporary public policy and apply your understanding of these theoretical perspectives to contemporary policy issues. You will also develop your capacity to undertake independent research and communicate your analysis and findings clearly and directly in your written and/or other assignments.

This topic aims to develop a critical understanding of:

• Some of the main theories and issues shaping developments in contemporary public policy and their implications
• How to critically evaluate some of the main theories and issues shaping developments in contemporary public policy
• How to assess policy problems in the context of key theoretical arguments and principles

Students who successfully complete this topic will be able to:

• Demonstrate a knowledge of some of the main theories and issues shaping developments in contemporary public policy
• Critically evaluate some of the main theories and issues shaping developments in contemporary public policy
• Assess policy problems in the context of key theoretical arguments and principles
• Demonstrate a capacity to undertake independent research and communicate their analyses and findings clearly and directly in their written and/or other assignments