PUBPOL 2060

Introduction to Global Policy

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Urgent global challenges such as pandemics, climate change, and immigration cannot be solved by single nations alone. Global problems require global solutions. This course helps students answer the following fundamental questions: what is global policy? who are global policy actors? and what are the implications of global policy frameworks for economic and social development around the world? This course is an introduction to global policy and will utilize different disciplinary perspectives in the social sciences to analyze key global policy frameworks, and familiarize students with current debates in global policy across sectors. How do different disciplines address global challenges? Course discussion and assignments will focus on assessing the implications of diverse policies for improving the quality of life of vulnerable people around the world with special focus on social policy, health policy and the environment.

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Learning Outcomes REF-FA25

• Explain key policy frameworks including the Sustainable Development Goals, Paris Agreement, and AI governance regimes.
• Describe the institutions, actors, and processes (historical and contemporary) that shape global policy.
• Analyze the impact of distinct global policy frameworks for improving the quality of life of vulnerable people in local contexts.
• Strengthen the use of online and library resources to conduct global policy research.

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