MGX9370 - Policy analysis

Leader: Dr Gaby Ramia

Offered

Caulfield Second semester 2007 (Evening)
Caulfield Second semester 2007 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

This unit assists students to understand how the public policy process operates and the role of interest groups in policy development, to be familiar with a range of public policy cases and to be competent in the preparation of case studies. Public policy process theory is discussed in the light of specific cases, and related to a broad range of practitioner experience.

Objectives

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

• evaluate initiatives to make better policy
• analyse the hope and challenges for policy analysis
• analyse the significance of the way in which policy issues are defined, structured or framed
• apply the craft approach to policy analysis
• analyse current arguments about the role and scope of government and institutions.

Assessment

Assignment 1 (3500 words): 40%
Assignment 2 (3500 words): 40%
Assignment 3 (1500 words): 20%

Contact hours

3-hour class per week

Prerequisites

MGX9230