在公共政策课程中，您将学习基本政策理论和研究方法的基础，研究公共政策是如何随着时间的推移而制定，实施和评估的，并探讨议程设置和问题框架的概念，这些问题导致了问题的解决。政府的关注。芝加哥是美国最活跃的政治舞台之一，为您提供许多参与政治和政策，非营利组织和宣传组织的机会。该课程向学生介绍环境政策和城市政策领域的主要公共政策关注点，确定公共政策的开发和分析中的基本概念工具，并为基础政策理论和研究方法提供基础。公共政策研究系拥有三名全职教师和三名兼职人员，每年回国。
In the Public Policy program you will learn the foundations of basic policy theory and research methods, examine how public policy is formulated, implemented, and evaluated over time, and explore notions of agenda-setting and framing of issues that lead to a problem gaining the attention of the government. Chicago, one of the most dynamic political scenes in the United States, offers many opportunities for you to become involved in politics and policy, non-profit organizations and advocacy organizations. The curriculum introduces students to key public policy concerns in the areas of environmental policy and urban policy, identifies fundamental conceptual tools in the development and analysis of public policies, and provides a foundation in basic policy theory and research methods. The Department of Public Policy Studies has three full time faculty and three adjuncts who return each year.