PPUA 6506 — Techniques of Policy Analysis

4 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springArlington, VABostonOakland, CAOnlineOnlineTraditional

Provides a systematic approach to understanding the origins, formulation, implementation, and impact of government outputs. Reviews key analytical concepts and competing theoretical perspectives. Considers both the political dimensions of public policymaking and the technical aspects of program design within the natural history of the policymaking process. Draws on case materials from a spectrum of policy areas.

Offering history

TermSectionsEnrolledCapacityFullOpen seats/section
Fall 20233527768%8.3
Spring 20243428053%12.7
Summer A 20241222588%3.0
Fall 202447510075%6.3
Spring 20252395078%5.5
Summer B 20251253083%5.0
Fall 202546310461%10.3
Spring 20262455090%2.5

Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.

Meeting times

Share of recent sections by weekday: M 2% · T 33% · W 3% · Th 2% · F 0%

Common patterns: async (58% of sections), T (33% of sections), W (3% of sections), M (2% of sections), R (2% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday

Professors

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Summer B

Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.

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