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Summer Minor Program in U.S. Public Policy |  |
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A minor in public policy requires 5 courses (15 hours/credits), including:
- POLA 3240: Public Policy – Introduction to the process of policy making in the United States.
Required
These courses are required either before the summer program begins or as part of the summer program. Preference for summer enrollment given to declared public policy minors
- ECON 1010: Microeconomics
- POLA 4110: Policy Research Shop – This class creates a partnership between city government and Tulane students in order to address issues of concern to the city and increase students’ civic engagement. In this course, the professor solicits policy topics from local elected and appointed officials and bureaucrats and the students write policy briefs on these issue areas. In exchange for the policy brief, policy sponsors agree to allow the students to present their findings at an official forum, such as a city council meeting. Students will spend 20 hours per semester working for an office in City Hall as part of a required service learning element. Course is open only to declared public policy minors (prerequisite: POLA 3240) – includes mandatory 20-hour service-learning requirement
Electives
Students must take two electives during the summer. The elective offerings change each summer.Important Policies
Pre- and Co-Requisites:
Most departmental pre- and co-requisites are waived in the summer.
Completion of Minor during Summer:
Students must take electives and POLA 4110 during the summer. They must also complete POLA 3240 during the summer unless they have already taken it. ECON 1010 can be completed anytime.