In this course you will attain a broad introduction to the design, implementation and evaluation of public policy. You will begin with a general overview of the many and varied ways that public policy affects our lives, both personally and professionally. In this context, you will consider questions of the definition and breadth of the activity we call public policy. From there you will look at some of the key institutions and process that policy actors use to implement public policy. Finally, you will consider some key policy issues and debates.?