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
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 3 | 52 | 77 | 68% | 8.3 |
| Spring 2024 | 3 | 42 | 80 | 53% | 12.7 |
| Summer A 2024 | 1 | 22 | 25 | 88% | 3.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 4 | 75 | 100 | 75% | 6.3 |
| Spring 2025 | 2 | 39 | 50 | 78% | 5.5 |
| Summer B 2025 | 1 | 25 | 30 | 83% | 5.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 4 | 63 | 104 | 61% | 10.3 |
| Spring 2026 | 2 | 45 | 50 | 90% | 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
Fall
- Kimberly Lucas (36% of students) · reviews
- Cristina Stanica (25% of students) · reviews
- Christopher Bosso (13% of students) · reviews
- Serena Alexander (12% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Cristina Stanica (57% of students) · reviews
- Jeffrey Moyer (39% of students) · reviews
- Tracy Corley (4% of students) · reviews
Summer A
- Cristina Stanica (100% of students) · reviews
Summer B
- Jeffrey Moyer (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (PPUA course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All PPUA courses · Plan it at numap.app