Public Policy and Citizen Action

Honors 492C: Public Policy and Citizen Action, 4 credits, offered each fall This course, the third in the four-course sequence, explores how public policy is created and shaped at the local, state, and national levels, and how citizens can impact the policy process to address their concerns and work toward the common good. As individuals or as part of a team, students each identify a specific public policy issue that arises out of their service experience, research it, and advocate for a specific outcome.