Fall 2023 | PA 5490 Section 001: Topics in Social Policy -- Incarceration, Citizenship & Criminal Legal System (32863)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Repeat Credit Limit:
- 12 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- A-F only
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person
- Class Attributes:
- Topics Course
- Enrollment Requirements:
- Grad or Masters or Law
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/05/2023 - 12/13/2023Mon 06:00PM - 08:45PMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 20
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (17 of 30 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Selected topics.
- Class Notes:
- Full title: Incarceration, Citizenship & Criminal Legal System. Interested advanced undergraduate students should contact Prof. Blesset at brandib@umn.edu to request permission to enroll. http://classinfo.umn.edu/?brandib+PA5490+Fall2023
- Class Description:
- Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/32863/1239
Spring 2022 | PA 5490 Section 002: Topics in Social Policy -- Restorative Practices: Policymaking & Activism (67687)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Repeat Credit Limit:
- 12 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- S-N or Audit
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
- Topics Course
- Enrollment Requirements:
- Graduate Student
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/18/2022Tue 06:00PM - 08:45PMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 3502/08/2022Tue 06:00PM - 08:45PMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 3503/01/2022Tue 06:00PM - 08:45PMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 3503/29/2022Tue 06:00PM - 08:45PMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 3504/26/2022Tue 06:00PM - 08:45PMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 35
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (22 of 30 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Selected topics.
- Class Notes:
- Full title of class: Restorative Practices: Policymaking & Activism. Class will be offered five Tuesday evenings from 6:00-8:45; however, there will be work over the entire semester. Instructor will be Prof. Raj Sethuraju of Metro State.http://classinfo.umn.edu/?sethu028+PA5490+Spring2022
- Class Description:
- Restorative Practices are a way of being. Together we will explore and experience the depths of this indigenous practice. Our exploration will involve classroom gatherings, online discussions, community participation, engaging with practitioners, and developing a restorative practices position paper for policy work.You!!! The student scholar will examine the historical, sociological, criminological, psychological, educational, and religious perspectives about Restorative Practices. Together, we will explore topics around:• Trauma and healing• Conflict and transformation• Racial Justice• Indigeneity of Restorative Practices• Internal colonialism
This course is designed to allow students to develop a working understanding and knowledge of Restorative Practices. Restorative Practices looks at the concept of justice through nontraditional and alternative viewpoints. Rather than focus on "what are the issues at hand, who committed or is responsible and what should the outcome be," Restorative Practices focuses on "who has been harmed/affected, what was the impact, and who is responsible for repairing the harm and addressing the impact." Students will examine Restorative Practices from historical, sociological, criminological, psychological, and educational perspectives. Throughout the course, a wide range of specific "restorative practices" will be studied, reviewed, and analyzed. Some of the concepts the course will explore are trauma and healing, conflict transformation, issues related to education, educational institutions, and alternative processes such as Repairing Harm and the Circle Process.Tentative Expectations:• Expect both asynchronous and synchronous engagement• Only 5 synchronous engagements - Tuesday 6 to 9 pm.• 30 hours of Service Learning with community, school, and other agencies• Weekly online discussions.Questions about the course? Email raj.sethuraju@metrostate.edu. Need a class permission number? Email Stacey Grimes at grime004@umn.edu. - Who Should Take This Class?:
- Students who want to learn, articulate, and practice the philosophical and practical constructs of restorative justice and the movement of restorative practices.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/67687/1223
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 21 December 2020
Fall 2021 | PA 5490 Section 001: Topics in Social Policy -- The Civil Rights & Black Power Movement, 1954-1984 (34122)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Repeat Credit Limit:
- 12 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- A-F or Audit
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
- Topics Course
- Enrollment Requirements:
- Graduate Student
- Meets With:
- AFRO 3866 Section 001AFRO 5866 Section 001HIST 3856 Section 001
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/07/2021 - 12/15/2021Wed 06:00PM - 08:45PMUMTC, West BankHanson Hall 1-111
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (7 of 8 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Selected topics.
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?mayes+PA5490+Fall2021
- Class Description:
- Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/34122/1219
Spring 2021 | PA 5490 Section 001: Topics in Social Policy -- Reparations: Policy, History, & Theory (66756)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Repeat Credit Limit:
- 12 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- Completely Online
- Class Attributes:
- Topics Course
- Enrollment Requirements:
- Graduate Student
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/19/2021 - 05/03/2021Mon, Wed 11:15AM - 12:30PMOff CampusUMN REMOTE
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (21 of 30 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Selected topics.
- Class Notes:
- Class will be offered REMOTELY. Class will meet synchronously-online during Spring 2021 during the scheduled time. Humphrey School students may register without a permission number. All others will require a permission number. http://classinfo.umn.edu/?will5638+PA5490+Spring2021
- Class Description:
- Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/66756/1213
Spring 2021 | PA 5490 Section 002: Topics in Social Policy -- Restorative Practices: Policymaking & Activism (67137)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Repeat Credit Limit:
- 12 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- S-N or Audit
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- Completely Online
- Class Attributes:
- Topics Course
- Enrollment Requirements:
- Graduate Student
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/19/2021Tue 06:00PM - 08:45PMOff CampusUMN REMOTE02/09/2021Tue 06:00PM - 08:45PMOff CampusUMN REMOTE03/02/2021Tue 06:00PM - 08:45PMOff CampusUMN REMOTE03/30/2021Tue 06:00PM - 08:45PMOff CampusUMN REMOTE04/27/2021Tue 06:00PM - 08:45PMOff CampusUMN REMOTE
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (10 of 30 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Selected topics.
- Class Notes:
- Full title of class: Restorative Practices: Policymaking & Activism. Class will be offered REMOTELY five Tuesday evenings from 6:00-8:45. Class will meet synchronously-online during Spring 2021 during the scheduled time. Instructor will be Prof. Raj Sethuraju of Metro State.http://classinfo.umn.edu/?sethu028+PA5490+Spring2021
- Class Description:
- Restorative Practices are a way of being. Together we will explore and experience the depths of this indigenous practice. Our exploration will involve classroom gatherings, online discussions, community participation, engaging with practitioners, and developing a restorative practices position paper for policy work.You!!! The student scholar will examine the historical, sociological, criminological, psychological, educational, and religious perspectives about Restorative Practices. Together, we will explore topics around:• Trauma and healing• Conflict and transformation• Racial Justice• Indigeneity of Restorative Practices• Internal colonialism
This course is designed to allow students to develop a working understanding and knowledge of Restorative Practices. Restorative Practices looks at the concept of justice through nontraditional and alternative viewpoints. Rather than focus on "what are the issues at hand, who committed or is responsible and what should the outcome be," Restorative Practices focuses on "who has been harmed/affected, what was the impact, and who is responsible for repairing the harm and addressing the impact." Students will examine Restorative Practices from historical, sociological, criminological, psychological, and educational perspectives. Throughout the course, a wide range of specific "restorative practices" will be studied, reviewed, and analyzed. Some of the concepts the course will explore are trauma and healing, conflict transformation, issues related to education, educational institutions, and alternative processes such as Repairing Harm and the Circle Process.Tentative Expectations:• Expect both asynchronous and synchronous engagement• Only 5 synchronous engagements - Tuesday 6 to 9 pm.• 30 hours of Service Learning with community, school, and other agencies• Weekly online discussions.Questions about the course? Email raj.sethuraju@metrostate.edu. Need a class permission number? Email Stacey Grimes at grime004@umn.edu. - Who Should Take This Class?:
- Students who want to learn, articulate, and practice the philosophical and practical constructs of restorative justice and the movement of restorative practices.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/67137/1213
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 21 December 2020
Fall 2020 | PA 5490 Section 002: Topics in Social Policy -- The Politics and Policy of Demographic Change (33326)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Discussion
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Repeat Credit Limit:
- 12 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option No Audit
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- Completely Online
- Class Attributes:
- Topics Course
- Enrollment Requirements:
- Graduate Student
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/08/2020 - 12/16/2020Tue, Thu 04:00PM - 05:15PMOff CampusUMN REMOTE
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (9 of 20 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Selected topics.
- Class Notes:
- 5490-2 will be offered REMOTELY. Class will meet synchronously-online during Fall 2020, Tuesdays/Thursdays, 4:00 - 5:15. http://classinfo.umn.edu/?dorelien+PA5490+Fall2020
- Class Description:
- There are two tenets that motivate this course:1. You cannot have effective policy without good data.2. Representation in our democracy and state's tax capacity are based on Census counts (everyone gets counted regardless of age, citizenship, voting eligibility, race, and gender). Therefore the census has always been a weapon of political power; and from the beginning people have sought ways to manipulate the census for political gains.The first part of the course focuses on the history and politics of the US Census. Students will have a clear understanding of some of the major uses of census data ( including how can data be useful for the COVID19 response); understand how historical events and policy debates have shaped the census overtime; and understand the concerns relating to undercounting, privacy, and debate about the citizenship question. Next the course focuses on the impact of demographic change on politics and policy, specifically voting behavior and party competition. Specific demographic trends of interest include population ageing, immigration, changes in US racial composition, and distribution/internal migration. Finally in the third section, we focus on policies that impact demographic behavior (for instance gender equality policies) and policies that manipulate/distort the impact of census counts such as gerrymandering and felony disenfranchisement.
- Who Should Take This Class?:
- This course counts towards the Population Studies Minor and the Politics and Governance Concentration.
- Learning Objectives:
At the end of this course:
- Students will understand the role that the census and census data plays in US politics and policy.
- Students will be knowledgeable of some of the major demographic trends affecting American society; they will know how that information is collected and where to find that information.
- New for Fall 2020: Students will have a lab session where they learn how to create thematic maps using Tableau Software. This is important in order to be able to visualize geographic trends.
- Student will enhance their listening and discussion skills. Demonstrate ability to civilly discuss topics related to race, immigration, and political parties using three parts of an argument: Assertion, Reasoning, Evidence (ARE).
- Students will enhance their writing and presentations skills. Students will be put in the role of a state demographer and will create a series of short briefs describing key demographic trends and their impacts as well as analyze the demographic impacts of policies such as felony disenfranchisement.
- Grading:
- Journaling/Assignments (24%) : You are expected to complete 5 journal responses and one short assignment. If you miss class you are expected to submit a journal response based on the readings for the day you missed.
- Memo (36%): Your memo grade is a combination of in class group presentation(s) and one individually written memo.
- Op-Ed (40%): You are required to submit a first draft, second draft, and give an oral brief of the op-ed before submitting the final draft for a grade. Op-ed have to be under 1,000 words.
- Exam Format:
- No final exam, instead the final project is the submission of an Op-Ed to a publication.
- Class Format:
- This fall the course will be taught online. Majority of the classes will be synchronous but there will also be some asynchronous sessions
- This course was originally designed as a hybrid course which means that much of the content will be presented online leaving majority of class time for discussion, presentations, and feedback.
- This course will incorporate material from a wide range of sources including journal articles, book chapters, reports, newspaper articles, podcasts.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/33326/1209
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/dorelien_PA5490_Fall2019.pdf (Fall 2019)
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 29 June 2020
Fall 2019 | PA 5490 Section 001: Topics in Social Policy -- The Civil Rights & Black Power Movement, 1954-1984 (32990)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Discussion
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Repeat Credit Limit:
- 4 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- A-F or Audit
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
- Topics Course
- Meets With:
- AFRO 3866 Section 001AFRO 5866 Section 001HIST 3856 Section 001
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/03/2019 - 12/11/2019Wed 06:00PM - 08:45PMUMTC, West BankBlegen Hall 255
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (3 of 5 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Selected topics.
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?mayes+PA5490+Fall2019
- Class Description:
- Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/32990/1199
Fall 2019 | PA 5490 Section 002: Topics in Social Policy -- The Politics and Policy of Demographic Change (32991)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Discussion
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Repeat Credit Limit:
- 4 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option No Audit
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
- Topics Course
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/03/2019 - 12/11/2019Thu 02:30PM - 05:15PMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 15
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (15 of 20 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Selected topics.
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?dorelien+PA5490+Fall2019
- Class Description:
- There are two tenets that motivate this course:1. You cannot have effective policy without good data.2. Representation in our democracy and state's tax capacity are based on Census counts (everyone gets counted regardless of age, citizenship, voting eligibility, race, and gender). Therefore the census has always been a weapon of political power; and from the beginning people have sought ways to manipulate the census for political gains.The first part of the course focuses on the history and politics of the US Census. Students will have a clear understanding of some of the major uses of census data; understand how historical events and policy debates have shaped the census overtime; and understand the concerns relating to undercounting, privacy, and debate about the citizenship question. Next the course focuses on the impact of demographic change on politics and policy, specifically voting behavior and party competition. Specific demographic trends of interest include population ageing, immigration, changes in US racial composition, and distribution/internal migration. Finally in the third section, we focus on policies that impact demographic behavior (for instance gender equality policies) and policies that manipulate/distort the impact of census counts such as gerrymandering and felony disenfranchisement.
- Who Should Take This Class?:
- This course counts towards the Population Studies Minor and the Politics and Governance Concentration.
- Learning Objectives:
At the end of this course:
- Students will understand the role that the census and census data plays in US politics and policy.
Students will be knowledgeable of some of the major demographic trends affecting American society; they will know how that information is collected and where to find that information.
Student will enhance their listening and discussion skills. Demonstrate ability to civilly discuss topics related to race, immigration, and political parties using three parts of an argument: Assertion, Reasoning, Evidence (ARE).
Students will enhance their writing and presentations skills. Students will be put in the role of a state demographer and will create a series of short briefs describing key demographic trends and their impacts as well as analyze the demographic impacts of policies such as felony disenfranchisement.
- Class Format:
- This course is a hybrid course which means that much of the content will be presented online leaving majority of class time for discussion, presentations, and feedback.
- This course will incorporate material from a wide range of sources including journal articles, book chapters, reports, newspaper articles, podcasts.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/32991/1199
- Syllabus:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/dorelien_PA5490_Fall2019.pdf
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 5 April 2019
Fall 2018 | PA 5490 Section 001: Topics in Social Policy -- The Civil Rights & Black Power Movement, 1954-1984 (32339)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Repeat Credit Limit:
- 4 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
- Topics Course
- Meets With:
- AFRO 3866 Section 001AFRO 5866 Section 001HIST 3856 Section 090HIST 3856 Section 001
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/04/2018 - 12/12/2018Wed 06:00PM - 08:45PMUMTC, East BankBlegen Hall 255
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (4 of 5 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Selected topics.
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?mayes+PA5490+Fall2018
- Class Description:
- Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/32339/1189
Fall 2017 | PA 5490 Section 001: Topics in Social Policy -- The Civil Rights & Black Power Movement, 1954-1984 (33531)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Repeat Credit Limit:
- 4 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
- Topics Course
- Meets With:
- AFRO 3866 Section 001AFRO 5866 Section 001HIST 3856 Section 090
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/05/2017 - 12/13/2017Wed 06:00PM - 08:45PMUMTC, West BankBlegen Hall 150
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Selected topics.
- Class Description:
- Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/33531/1179
Spring 2017 | PA 5490 Section 002: Topics in Social Policy -- Gender, Race and Political Representation (69344)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Repeat Credit Limit:
- 4 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- A-F only
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
- Topics Course
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/17/2017 - 05/05/2017Mon, Wed 02:30PM - 03:45PMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 15
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Selected topics.
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?cewig@umn.edu+PA5490+Spring2017
- Class Description:
A central tenet of democracy is the equal and just representation of its citizens. Yet, democracies around the world only unevenly represent their citizens - whether measured by the make-up of their political representatives or by the substance of their political agendas. In this course, students will learn the reasons for the uneven representation of women and racial and ethnic minorities in political office, the consequences of this under representation for political agendas, and the mechanisms that have been used to increase the election and appointment of underrepresented groups as well as the representation of their interests on policy agendas. The course is global in scope; it approaches the issue of gender, race and political representation through the study of cross-national evidence and comparative country studies from around the world in order to identify the best practices for strengthening the representation of under-represented groups.
- Learning Objectives:
- to develop a better understanding of how and why different groups, in particular women and racial or ethnic minorities, are often represented unevenly in democratic societies and the normative and ethical implications of uneven representation.to understand the individual, structural and institutional factors that that have been key to improved political representation of traditionally underrepresented groups.to understand the role of cultural and political context as well as global position for patterns of political representation and the options available to change these patterns.to learn how to write succinctly and powerfully for a broad, policy-oriented audience.to analyze, synthesize, and think critically about problems of democratic representation.
- Grading:
15% Biography of a Cabinet Nominee
25% Descriptive Representation Policy Brief
25% Substantive Representation Policy Analysis
10% Substantive Discussion Questions
25% Participation in class
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/69344/1173
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 21 February 2017
Fall 2016 | PA 5490 Section 001: Topics in Social Policy -- Race, Class, Gender and U.S. Social Policy (36270)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Repeat Credit Limit:
- 4 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- A-F only
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
- Topics Course
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/06/2016 - 12/14/2016Mon, Wed 11:15AM - 12:30PMUMTC, West BankCarlson School of Management 1-136
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Selected topics.
- Class Notes:
- Instructor is Michael Minta. Course examines the causes and effects of the vast social and economic inequalities that exist between blacks and whites in US society. Specifically, the course examines the complex role that federal, state and local government plays in creating as well as addressing high rates of poverty, unemployment, violent crime, residential segregation, and underperforming schools found in African American communities. More details available in the syllabus on ClassInfo. http://classinfo.umn.edu/?PA5490+Fall2016
- Class Description:
- Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/36270/1169
- Syllabus:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/mdminta_PA5490_Fall2016.pdf
Fall 2016 | PA 5490 Section 002: Topics in Social Policy -- Economics of Early Childhood Development (34051)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Repeat Credit Limit:
- 4 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
- Topics Course
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/06/2016 - 12/14/2016Mon, Wed 01:00PM - 02:15PMUMTC, West BankSocial Sciences Building 278
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Selected topics.
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?arolnick+PA5490+Fall2016, http://classinfo.umn.edu/?jtemple+PA5490+Fall2016
- Class Description:
- In this course we examine early childhood development (ECD) from an economic perspective, viewing ECD as economic development. Students will become familiar with the role of government in a market economy with a specific focus on the role of ECD and human capital in general in economic growth and development. Students will learn about the newer research from longitudinal studies of ECD as well as newer studies of early brain development. Students will develop an understanding of the basic features of cost- benefit (or return on investment)
analysis as a tool for efficient resource allocation. The second half of the class requires students to become familiar with and to be able to critically evaluate studies of the effectiveness of various ECD policies. Specific programs or policies will be examined with an emphasis on identifying the characteristics of rigorous evaluations. The course ends with a discussion of the local, national and international policy environment in the area of early childhood development. This course contributes to several learning objectives for the MPP program, especially (3) "to analyze, synthesize, think critically, solve complex problems, and make decisions" and (4) to understand the role of government in a market economy. Required text:
Reynolds, A.J., Rolnick, A.J., Englund, M.E., and J. A. Temple (2010) Childhood Programs and Practices in the First Decade of Life: A Human Capital Integration. New York, NY: Cambridge - Grading:
- 25% Midterm Exam
35% Homeworks and course paper on a topic of the student's choosing.
30% Reflection Papers
10% Class Participation - Class Format:
- Co-taught by Senior Fellow Art Rolnick and Professor Judy Temple. The required text is:
Reynolds, A.J., Rolnick, A.J., Englund, M.E., and J. A. Temple (2010) Childhood Programs and Practices in the First Decade of Life: A Human Capital Integration. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. In addition, students will read a number of journal articles and reports. - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/34051/1169
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 13 August 2015
Fall 2016 | PA 5490 Section 005: Topics in Social Policy -- The Civil Rights & Black Power Movement, 1954-1984 (34052)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Repeat Credit Limit:
- 4 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
- Topics Course
- Meets With:
- AFRO 3866 Section 001AFRO 5866 Section 001HIST 3856 Section 001
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/06/2016 - 12/14/2016Wed 06:00PM - 08:45PMUMTC, West BankBlegen Hall 130
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Selected topics.
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?mayes+PA5490+Fall2016
- Class Description:
- Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/34052/1169
Spring 2016 | PA 5490 Section 001: Topics in Social Policy -- Research and Policy with Marginalized Groups (57922)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Repeat Credit Limit:
- 4 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/19/2016 - 05/06/2016Fri 01:45PM - 04:30PMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 15
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Selected topics. prereq: Grad student or instr consent
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?mart2114+PA5490+Spring2016 http://classinfo.umn.edu/?harex004+PA5490+Spring2016
- Class Description:
- Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/57922/1163
- Syllabus:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/mart2114_harex004_PA5490_Spring2016.docx
Spring 2016 | PA 5490 Section 003: Topics in Social Policy -- Contemporary Social Theory and Public Policy (67308)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Repeat Credit Limit:
- 4 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- A-F only
- Instructor Consent:
- Instructor Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Meets With:
- SOC 8790 Section 001
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/19/2016 - 05/06/2016Mon 11:45AM - 02:15PMUMTC, West BankSocial Sciences Building 1114
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Selected topics. prereq: Grad student or instr consent
- Class Notes:
- Contemporary Social Theory and Public Policy. Requires instructor permission. http://classinfo.umn.edu/?page+PA5490+Spring2016 http://classinfo.umn.edu/?jbsoss+PA5490+Spring2016
- Class Description:
- Selected topics. prereq: Grad student or instr consent
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/67308/1163
- Syllabus:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/page_jbsoss_PA5490_Spring2016.doc
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 20 October 2015
Fall 2015 | PA 5490 Section 002: Topics in Social Policy -- Economics of Early Childhood Development (20604)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Repeat Credit Limit:
- 4 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/08/2015 - 12/16/2015Mon, Wed 01:00PM - 02:15PMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 35
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Selected topics. prereq: Grad student or instr consent
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?arolnick+PA5490+Fall2015, http://classinfo.umn.edu/?jtemple+PA5490+Fall2015
- Class Description:
- In this course we examine early childhood development (ECD) from an economic perspective, viewing ECD as economic development. Students will become familiar with the role of government in a market economy with a specific focus on the role of ECD and human capital in general in economic growth and development. Students will learn about the newer research from longitudinal studies of ECD as well as newer studies of early brain development. Students will develop an understanding of the basic features of cost- benefit (or return on investment)
analysis as a tool for efficient resource allocation. The second half of the class requires students to become familiar with and to be able to critically evaluate studies of the effectiveness of various ECD policies. Specific programs or policies will be examined with an emphasis on identifying the characteristics of rigorous evaluations. The course ends with a discussion of the local, national and international policy environment in the area of early childhood development. This course contributes to several learning objectives for the MPP program, especially (3) "to analyze, synthesize, think critically, solve complex problems, and make decisions" and (4) to understand the role of government in a market economy. Required text:
Reynolds, A.J., Rolnick, A.J., Englund, M.E., and J. A. Temple (2010) Childhood Programs and Practices in the First Decade of Life: A Human Capital Integration. New York, NY: Cambridge - Grading:
- 25% Midterm Exam
35% Homeworks and course paper on a topic of the student's choosing.
30% Reflection Papers
10% Class Participation - Class Format:
- Co-taught by Senior Fellow Art Rolnick and Professor Judy Temple. The required text is:
Reynolds, A.J., Rolnick, A.J., Englund, M.E., and J. A. Temple (2010) Childhood Programs and Practices in the First Decade of Life: A Human Capital Integration. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. In addition, students will read a number of journal articles and reports. - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/20604/1159
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 13 August 2015
Fall 2015 | PA 5490 Section 005: Topics in Social Policy -- The Civil Rights & Black Power Movement, 1954-1984 (25743)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Repeat Credit Limit:
- 4 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Meets With:
- AFRO 3866 Section 001AFRO 5866 Section 001HIST 3856 Section 090
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/08/2015 - 12/16/2015Thu 06:00PM - 08:45PMUMTC, West BankHanson Hall 1-109
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Selected topics. prereq: Grad student or instr consent
- Class Notes:
- Professor Peter Rachleff, Macalester College, will teach Civil Right and the Black Power Movement in Fall 2015. See classinfo.umn.edu for more information.
- Class Description:
What does it mean when politicians, pundits, even professors state that we are in a "post" civil rights era? We cannot understand this notion, let alone agree or disagree with its proponents, if we do not understand what "the civil rights era" was. This course will explore this era with particular attention to its historical emergence, its internal dynamics and controversies, and its impact on American society in general and on African Americans in particular. We will rely on a range of resources -- narrative historical accounts, primary documents, films, art -- and we will employ a range of learning methods -- lectures, small group discussions, and broad conversations. Students will be asked to demonstrate their knowledge through a range of writing assignments, including book reviews,responses to films, critical essays, and research papers. You may contact the instructor at rachleff@macalester.edu and his biography at http://www.macalester.edu/
academics/history/ . Read about the East Side Freedom Library, where Professor Rachleff is a board member, at http://eastsidefreedomlibrary.facultystaff/peterrachleff/ org. - Grading:
- Grading will be done utilizing papers. No exams.
- Class Format:
- Lecture and discussion.
- Workload:
- Approximately 100 pages of reading per week.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/25743/1159
- Syllabus:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/prachlef_PA5490_Fall2015.pdf
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 30 July 2015
Spring 2015 | PA 5490 Section 001: Topics in Social Policy -- Research/Pol w/Marginalized Groups-Sex Trafficking (59087)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Repeat Credit Limit:
- 4 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
- Delivery Medium
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/20/2015 - 05/08/2015Fri 01:45PM - 03:30PMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 15
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Selected topics. prereq: Grad student or instr consent
- Class Description:
- Marginalized populations tend to be viewed as objects of social policy, passive victims, and a cause of social problems; while mainstream society members with little direct knowledge about the real lives of people on the margins drive research and policy. This can lead to misguided actions, misunderstandings, paternalism, unintended negative consequences and further marginalization and/or stigmatization. In this course we explore these issues in depth and review and develop ethical research and policy-making through a case study of sex trafficking and sex trading. Students will have an opportunity to contribute to real-world policymaking and research related to sex trafficking in Minnesota. Course Objectives: After completing the course, students should be able to: ? Analyze sensitive public policy problems using reflexive and/or feminist methodologies, discourse analysis, critical legal theories and legal realism ? Design ethical research protocols on sensitive topics for use in marginalized communities ? Understand and be able to use community engaged research approaches ? Draft legislation, analyze implications and develop legislative strategy with demonstrated sensitivity, awareness, and involvement of marginalized communities ? Develop ethical advocacy plans on sensitive topics involving marginalized communities ? Engage in real world problem solving at the intersection of theory and practice
- Class Format:
- 10% Lecture
10% Film/Video
30% Discussion
20% Small Group Activities
5% Student Presentations
5% Field Trips
15% Guest Speakers
5% Web Based - Workload:
- 50 Pages Reading Per Week
20 Pages Writing Per Term
2 Paper(s)
1 Presentation(s)
1 Special Project(s) - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/59087/1153
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/mart2114_harex004_PA5490_Spring2016.docx (Spring 2016)
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 10 November 2014
Spring 2015 | PA 5490 Section 002: Topics in Social Policy -- Humphrey's America (59088)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Repeat Credit Limit:
- 4 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
- Delivery Medium
- Meets With:
- HIST 3837 Section 001
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/20/2015 - 05/08/2015Tue, Thu 09:45AM - 11:00AMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 60
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Selected topics. prereq: Grad student or instr consent
- Class Notes:
- Humphrey's America
- Class Description:
- Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/59088/1153
Fall 2014 | PA 5490 Section 002: Topics in Social Policy -- Economics of Early Childhood Development (21768)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture Workaround
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Repeat Credit Limit:
- 4 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
- Delivery Medium
- Meets With:
- PA 5022 Section 001
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/02/2014 - 12/10/2014Mon, Wed 01:00PM - 02:15PMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 35
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Selected topics.
- Class Notes:
- Economics of Early Childhood Development. Familiarity with regression analysis and college algebra required. Art Rolnick serves as a co-director for the Human Capital Research Collaborative at the University of Minnesota. He previously served at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis as a senior vice president and director of research and as an associate economist with the Federal Open Market Committee -- the monetary policymaking body for the Federal Reserve System. He is a board member of several Minneapolis nonprofit firms, including the Minnesota Early Learning Foundation and Ready 4 K, an advocacy organization for early childhood development. A recipient of numerous awards for his work in early childhood development, he was named Minnesotan of the Year by Minnesota Monthly magazine in 2005. Rolnick holds degrees in mathematics and economics from Wayne State University and has a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Minnesota.
- Class Description:
- In this course we examine early childhood development (ECD) from an economic perspective, viewing ECD as economic development. Students will become familiar with the role of government in a market economy with a specific focus on the role of ECD and human capital in general in economic growth and development. Students will learn about the newer research from longitudinal studies of ECD as well as newer studies of early brain development. Students will develop an understanding of the basic features of cost- benefit (or return on investment) analysis as a tool for efficient resource allocation. The second half of the class requires students to become familiar with and to be able to critically evaluate studies of the effectiveness of various ECD policies. Specific programs or policies will be examined with an emphasis on identifying the characteristics of rigorous evaluations. The course ends with a discussion of the local, national and international policy environment in the area of early childhood development. Credit for this class counts as part of the graduate certificate in Early Childhood Policy. Students can enroll in PA 5490 or the cross-listed PA 5022 section. Required texts: Reynolds, A.J., Rolnick, A.J., Englund, M.E., and J. A. Temple (2010) Childhood Programs and Practices in the First Decade of Life: A Human Capital Integration. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. Zigler, E.; Gilliam, W.S.; W. Steven Barnett (2011) The Pre-K Debates. Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing. In addition to the books above, the readings will include a number of journal articles and reports.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/21768/1149
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 12 December 2013
Fall 2014 | PA 5490 Section 005: Topics in Social Policy -- The Civil Rights & Black Power Movement, 1954-1984 (34601)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture Workaround
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Repeat Credit Limit:
- 4 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Meets With:
- AFRO 3866 Section 001AFRO 5866 Section 001HIST 3856 Section 001
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/02/2014 - 12/10/2014Thu 01:30PM - 04:00PMUMTC, West BankAnderson Hall 270
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Selected topics.
- Class Notes:
- The Civil Rights and Black Power Movement, 1954-1984. Keith Mayes.
- Class Description:
- Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/34601/1149
Spring 2014 | PA 5490 Section 001: Topics in Social Policy -- Economics and Education Policy (65075)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture Workaround
- Credits:
- 1.5 Credits
- Repeat Credit Limit:
- 4 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
- Delivery Medium
- Times and Locations:
- Second Half of Term03/24/2014 - 05/09/2014Tue, Thu 09:45AM - 11:00AMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 60
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Selected topics.
- Class Notes:
- Economics and Education Policy
- Class Description:
- Economics and Education Policy PA 5490 is a 1.5 credit course listed under Topics in Social Policy. During this half semester class, we will explore aspects of education policy by reading research mostly written by economists. For Humphrey students, this course counts toward the social policy concentration and the advanced policy analysis concentration. Ideally, students should have some familiarity with regression analysis as much of the reading and class discussions will focus on the research methods and results. Required text: Greg Duncan and Richard Murnane (Editors) (2011) Whither Opportunity: Rising inequality, schools and children's life chances. New York: Russell Sage. In addition, we will be reading a number of journal articles, reports, and book chapters. Some of the questions we will be examining are: Why do economists often focus on high school completion/graduation as a key indicator of school success? Why is it difficult to measure high school dropout rates? What is the difference between social and private returns to education? How do these returns vary over time and across demographic groups? How do human capital and signaling theories differ in their explanation of the role of schooling? Why is grade retention so popular? What is social promotion? What does the evidence suggest about the importance of small class sizes for children from low-income vs. middle-income families? How could parental practices potentially offset the benefits of small class sizes? Will improving neighborhoods lead to better education outcomes for children? What are the challenges in doing research on this question? Why is it so hard to help urban schools? What is some of the latest evidence on the effects of charter schools and school choice? Is universal proficiency an appropriate policy goal for an educational system? Can better hiring practices help school districts identify the best new teachers? How might a merit pay system for teaching alter the type of students who enter the teaching profession?
- Grading:
- 25% Midterm Exam
35% Reports/Papers
30% Reflection Papers
10% Class Participation - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/65075/1143
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 4 November 2013
Fall 2013 | PA 5490 Section 002: Topics in Social Policy -- Economics of Early Childhood Development (28121)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture Workaround
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Repeat Credit Limit:
- 4 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
- Delivery Medium
- Meets With:
- PA 5022 Section 001
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/03/2013 - 12/11/2013Mon, Wed 01:00PM - 02:15PMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 15
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Selected topics.
- Class Notes:
- Familiarity with regression analysis and college algebra required. Art Rolnick serves as a co-director for the Human Capital Research Collaborative at the University of Minnesota. He previously served at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis as a senior vice president and director of research and as an associate economist with the Federal Open Market Committee -- the monetary policymaking body for the Federal Reserve System. He is a board member of several Minneapolis nonprofit firms, including the Minnesota Early Learning Foundation and Ready 4 K, an advocacy organization for early childhood development. A recipient of numerous awards for his work in early childhood development, he was named Minnesotan of the Year by Minnesota Monthly magazine in 2005. Rolnick holds degrees in mathematics and economics from Wayne State University and has a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Minnesota.
- Class Description:
- In this course we examine early childhood development (ECD) from an economic perspective, viewing ECD as economic development. Students will become familiar with the role of government in a market economy with a specific focus on the role of ECD and human capital in general in economic growth and development. Students will learn about the newer research from longitudinal studies of ECD as well as newer studies of early brain development. Students will develop an understanding of the basic features of cost- benefit (or return on investment) analysis as a tool for efficient resource allocation. The second half of the class requires students to become familiar with and to be able to critically evaluate studies of the effectiveness of various ECD policies. Specific programs or policies will be examined with an emphasis on identifying the characteristics of rigorous evaluations. The course ends with a discussion of the local, national and international policy environment in the area of early childhood development. Credit for this class counts as part of the graduate certificate in Early Childhood Policy. Students can enroll in PA 5490 or the cross-listed PA 5022 section. Required texts: Reynolds, A.J., Rolnick, A.J., Englund, M.E., and J. A. Temple (2010) Childhood Programs and Practices in the First Decade of Life: A Human Capital Integration. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. Zigler, E.; Gilliam, W.S.; W. Steven Barnett (2011) The Pre-K Debates. Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing. In addition to the books above, the readings will include a number of journal articles and reports.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/28121/1139
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 12 December 2013
Fall 2013 | PA 5490 Section 003: Topics in Social Policy -- Education Law and Policy (K-12) (35334)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Repeat Credit Limit:
- 4 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Meets With:
- LAW 6159 Section 001
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/03/2013 - 12/04/2013Wed 06:00PM - 09:00PMUMTC, West BankCarlson School of Management L-126
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Selected topics.
- Class Notes:
- If you are unable to register for this class, please contact the instructor, Steve Kelley.
- Class Description:
- Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/35334/1139
Spring 2013 | PA 5490 Section 001: Topics in Social Policy -- Contemporary Social Theory and Public Policy (67226)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Repeat Credit Limit:
- 4 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- Instructor Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
- Delivery Medium
- Meets With:
- SOC 8790 Section 001
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/22/2013 - 05/10/2013Fri 02:30PM - 05:00PMUMTC, West BankSocial Sciences Building 1114
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Selected topics.
- Class Notes:
- Instructor consent is required in order to register for this class. Please contact the instructor if you are interested in registering for this class.
- Class Description:
- Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/67226/1133
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/page_jbsoss_PA5490_Spring2016.doc (Spring 2016)
Spring 2013 | PA 5490 Section 002: Topics in Social Policy -- Identity and Public Policy (67228)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Repeat Credit Limit:
- 4 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
- Delivery Medium
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/22/2013 - 02/13/2013Tue, Thu 04:00PM - 05:15PMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 6002/14/2013Thu 04:00PM - 05:15PMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 18402/15/2013 - 05/10/2013Tue, Thu 04:00PM - 05:15PMUMTC, West BankHubert H Humphrey Center 60
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Selected topics.
- Class Notes:
- Identity and Public Policy.
- Class Description:
- Multiple and intersecting identity categories (gender/gender expression, race/ethnicity, class, sexual orientation, immigration status and others) continue to play an important role in public policy. The course explores the role of identity in public policy through various theoretical frameworks (feminist, queer/gender, intersectionality and discourse/social construction theories) and across a variety of substantive policy arenas. The multi-disciplinary course includes 10 faculty members from the Humphrey School, as well as Political Science, Education Human Development, Social Work, Law and others, with each teaching a one week section on related areas of their scholarships (see bio for list). Sessions include the following topics: black feminist theory and politics; hip hop politics; black queer politics; implicit/unconscious bias; covering and sexual orientation; intersectionality and interest groups; gender and immigration/refugee policy; unpaid and paid caregiving; domestic violence reduction in African American communities; national and international education policy; neighborhood revitalization and sex trafficking; feminist economics and data collection. After completing the course, students should be able to: ? Understand and explain how a policymaker's own identity can be both a resource and a barrier in the policymaking process; ? Demonstrate how policymakers (and the policies they create) are an important component in the ongoing, negotiated construction of identity categories and targeted populations; ? Show how assigned, assumed, performed identity results in differential participation in policymaking processes; and ? Use an intersectional analysis to reveal disparate policy treatment and outcomes for subgroups of people or targeted populations. Most weeks, the Tuesday and Thursday sessions will be taught by the same faculty member. Visiting faculty members will leave for the last 15 minutes of our Thursday sessions when we will consolidate our learning for the week and connect to prior sessions. A very short reaction paper for each set of readings will be due weekly and one longer paper, an intersectional analysis on a policy area of the students choosing will be due. The paper must be fairly concise: no more than 15 pages of text plus a one-page executive summary. A process of peer reviewing will be used to improve the final papers and facilitate the paper-writing process. Each student will present a brief summary of their intersectional analysis to the class during the last week of the course.
- Class Format:
- 30% Lecture
12% Film/Video
36% Discussion
6% Small Group Activities
6% Student Presentations - Workload:
- 100 Pages Reading Per Week
30 Pages Writing Per Term
1 Exam(s)
1 Paper(s)
1 Presentation(s)
Other Workload: Weekly short reading reaction papers will also be due - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/67228/1133
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/mart2114_harex004_PA5490_Spring2016.docx (Spring 2016)
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 22 April 2013
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