SOC 432Social Policy Analysis

In this interdisciplinary course, students will examine social policy and learn how to conduct policy analysis. Students will develop an understanding of the importance of social policy and evidenced-based policymaking, a familiarity with key concepts in the field of social policy (including social justice, social equity and equality, and distributional issues and stakeholders), and how to effectively apply sociological perspectives and interdisciplinary approaches in policy content analysis. Students will also acquire and apply critical thinking and debate skills in social policy analysis and policy critique, as well as in research-policy translation.