2010 Spring CCS 210S-01
Bulletin Course Description Integrative, multi-disciplinary, public policy analysis of problems facing children in contemporary society. Students will identify a problem and learn how to analyze its historical, political, economic, psychological and sociological contributions. They will learn how to conduct a policy analysis and translate their scholarship to policy solutions. Students will learn how to present their analyses in oral, academic, and lay-public forums. Research intensive. Required for Children in Contemporary Society certificate program. Consent of instructor required. Instructor: Dodge or Gibson-Davis
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Title APPROACHES CHILDREN'S ISSUES Department CCS Course Number 2010 Spring 210S Section Number 01 Primary Instructor Dodge,Kenneth A Prerequisites
Synopsis of course content
The goal of this course is to teach students how to translate scholarship to policy-relevant actions. This course is ideal for advanced undergraduate students and graduate students who have already completed or are now completing an independent research project on a topic related to children, families, or education. The course will teach students how to translate the knowledge that they have gained from their project into public policy and practice. The course will also enhance students’ ability to relate their acquired knowledge to other disciplines. Students will write several manuscripts for diverse audiences (e.g., an Op-Ed for the public, a brief for policy makers, a research summary for scientists in other disciplines). Students also will critique scholarship from other disciplines and translate it to their own. Students will learn how to present their analyses in oral, academic, and lay-public forums. Research intensive. Required for the Children in Contemporary Society Certificate Program. Consent of Instructor required.
Assignments
1. research manscript of 25 double-spaced pages
2. poster presentation of standard research-conference size
3. policy brief of five double-spaced pages
4. lay editorial or op-ed of 750 words
Exams
none
Term Papers
research manuscript of 25 double-spaced pages
Grade to be based on
above assignments and class attendance
