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SOC 334Public Policy

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Sociology
Cross-listed
PSCI 334

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Students will gain an understanding of the dynamics of public policy development in Canada. They will learn to identify key actors, interests, and institutions involved in policy development and articulate diverse perspectives on policy problems. Using sources such as peer-reviewed publications, government reports, and think tank analyses, students will complete research-based writing assignments to analyze the social context of public problems and identify, compare, and recommend potential solutions.

Prerequisites

  • Students must be in level 2A or higher

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 00136110 / 22MW 13:00–14:20
LEC 701138621 / 9999Online or by arrangement

Reviewed on UW Flow

50% liked it75% easy75% useful

From 2 ratings and 1 comment on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • Overall an easy course if you show up to class. I really liked Dr. Henstra's teaching style of lecturing and then applying what was learned. It was a useful class to learn about government policy and the policy process

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