Rice Course Schedule, Spring 2000
Social Science (SOSC)
Rice Course Schedule as of 01/03/2000.
This schedule is maintained by the Office of the Registrar
(reg@rice.edu).
NOTE: Course web pages are available for some SOSC courses.
SOSC 300 SOCIAL SCIENCE & PUBLIC POLICY Credits 3.00 Spring 00 * DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II The course will survey how disciplines in the social sciences study public policy. Specific policy questions will be examined as a means of highlighting each discipline's approach to the study of public policy. Also offered as POLI 335 001 TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA SOSC 301 POLICY ANALYSIS Credits 3.00 Spring 00 This class familiarizes students with the analytical tools necessary for evaluating and analyzing public policies. Also offered as POLI 338 001 TBA Ostdiek, Donald H. Enr: 0 Max: 30 SOSC 305 CONTEMP PALESTIAN ISSUES: TRANS TOWARDS Credits 3.00 Spring 00 * DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II No description 001 TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA SOSC 400 POLICY STUDIES RESEARCH SEM Credits 3.00 Spring 00 Advanced research in public policy. Students will complete a policy study or policy analysis in a substantive policy area. Prereq- permission of instructor 001 TBA - M 04:00PM - 07:00PM Ostdiek, Donald H. Enr: 0 Max: 10 SOSC 430 HEALTH POLICY IN THE U.S. Credits 3.00 Spring 00 * DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II As health care becomes an important institution of the private and public sector, an understanding of how policy decisions are made and implemented becomes essential. This course brings together the disciplines of government, law, ethics, economics, sociology, and history to explore health care policy. Attention will be given to the principal institutions, processes, and ideas shaping health policy. The historical and intellectual context of recent policy developments will be addressed. To be taught at School of Public Health-UT Health Science Center. 001 TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
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