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WWS462/POL398 International Relations of East Asia
T. Christensen

Syllabus
May be taken for graduate credit; a Reading Course Proposal is required and attendance in the course on Tues/Thurs 11:00am-11:50am is required, as well as attending a graduate section.
Concentrates on the Cold War and post Cold War international relations of east Asia. Begins with general theoretical approaches to international relations and a brief historical backdrop of Western and Japanese imperialism in the region. Follows with discussion of the interaction between changes in the broader international system and changes in international relations in the East Asian region. Finishes with discussion of implications of events and trends since the end of the Cold War.

502: Psychology for Policy Analysis and Implementation
J. Darley, E. Pronin, E. Shafir

Syllabus
This course covers basic concepts and experimental findings of psychology that contribute to an understanding of the effects of policy on human behavior and well-being. Also covered are psychological factors that affect the formulation, communication, and execution of policy. Topics include a descriptive analysis of boundedly rational judgment and decision making, a consideration of social motives and attitudes, and an introduction to the ways in which agents influence and negotiate with one another, including an examination of the psychological roots of conflict.

505: Financial Management in the Corporate and Public Sectors
U. Reinhardt

Syllabus
An analysis of the investment, valuation, and financing of the corporation, focusing on the application of economic theory and analytic tools to the solution of financial problems. The interrelations between investment and financing policies and their dependence on security valuations are stressed.

508b: Econometrics and Public Policy: Basic
K. Stenner

Syllabus
Provides a thorough examination of statistical methods employed in public policy analysis, with a particular emphasis on regression methods which are frequently employed in research across the social sciences. This course emphasizes intuitive understanding of the central concepts, and develops in students the ability to choose and employ the appropriate tool for a particular research problem, and understand the limitations of the techniques. Prerequisite: 507b.

508c: Econometrics and Public Policy: Advanced
J. Rothstein

Syllabus
Discusses the main tools of econometric analysis, and the way in which they are applied to a range of problems in social science. Emphasis is on using techniques, and on understanding and critically assessing others' use of them. There is a great deal of practical work on the computer using a range of data from around the world. Topics include regression analysis, with a focus on regression as a tool for analyzing non-experimental data, discrete choice, and an introduction to time-series anlysis. There are applications from macroeconomics, policy evaluation, and economic development. Prerequisite: grounding in topics covered in 507c.

508d: Econometrics and Public Policy: Accelerated
J. Londregan

Syllabus
Begins with an overview of probability theory and inference. Topics include nonlinear regression, time series, duration data, qualitative response models (probit and logit) simultaneous equations, instrumental variables, and nonparametric inference.

512b: Macroeconomic Analysis: Basic
F. Ghironi

Syllabus
Covers the theory of modern macroeconomics in detail. Focus is on the determination of macroeconomic variables - such as output, employment, prices, and the interest rate - in the short, medium, and long run, and addresses a number of policy issues. Discusses several examples of macroeconomic phenomena in the real world. A central theme will be to understand the powers and limitations of macroeconomic policy in stabilizing the business cycle and promoting growth.

512c: Macroeconomic Analysis: Advanced
J. Parker

Syllabus
Courses 511 and 512 provide systematic exposition of principles and techniques of economic theory that are most useful in analyzing economic aspects of public affairs. The courses are divided into separate sections according to a student's previous experience with economics and the students level of mathematical sophistication. The basic level assumes a fluency in algebra as a minimum, while the advanced level assumes a fluency in calculus as a minimum.

513: Qualitative Research Methods (Also POP507)
P. Fernandez-Kelly

Syllabus
This course focuses on theoretical and qualitative research techniques. Instruction and supervised practice in qualitative methods of field research as a basic tool of the social sciences are provided. The emphasis is on the role of the field researcher as participant observer and interviewer in various kinds of research settings, and on approaches to and applications of fieldwork findings to policy analysis.

514: Strategic Planning & Financial Management Systems in the Public Sector
J. Mulvey

Syllabus
Reviews the quantitative techniques for assisting decision makers who face problems involving uncertainty and complexity. Emphasis is placed on public-sector applications, especially large-scale and on going U.S. governmental planning systems. Case studies expose students to 'successful' applications of the analytic tools and discuss the larger issues arising out of this technology's use in the public sector. One course in statistics required. Ability to conceptualize real-world problems as mathematical models and some familiarity with introductory microeconomics will be helpful.

515a: Program and Policy Evaluation
J. Grossman

Syllabus
This course introduces students to evaluation. It explores ways: to develop and implement research-based program improvement strategies and program accountability systems; to judge the effects of policies and programs; and to assess the benefits and costs of policy or program changes. Students study a wide range of evaluation tools; read and discuss both domestic and international evaluation examples and apply this knowledge by designing several different types of evaluations on programs of their choosing.

515b: Program and Policy Evaluation
D. Peikes

Syllabus
This course introduces students to evaluation. It explores ways: to develop and implement research-based program improvement strategies and program accountability systems; to judge the effects of policies and programs; and to assess the benefits and costs of policy or program changes. Students study a wide range of evaluation tools; read and discuss both domestic and international evaluation examples and apply this knowledge by designing several different types of evaluations on programs of their choosing.

516a: Topics in Law & Public Policy: Business, Politics, and the Law
J. de Figueiredo

Syllabus
This course focuses on how business and other interest groups attempt to influence public policy through legislatures, administrative agencies, and courts. It also examines how public and private sector managers can work with interest groups to more effectively manage their organization and public policy.

522: Microeconomic Analysis of Domestic Policy: Basic
M. Lopez

Syllabus
Examines a series of major issues of policy designed to illustrate and develop skills in particularly important applications of microeconomics. Topics will include education and training, the minimum wage, mandated benefits, affirmative action, the theory of public goods and externalities, and the basic theory of taxation. Prerequisite: 511b.

523: Legal and Regulatory Policy Towards Markets
F. Scherer

Syllabus
This course employs the methods of microeconomics, industrial organization and law and economics to study circumstances where market failures warrant government intervention with policies implemented through the law or regulatory agencies. Topics include antitrust policy toward business practices and vertical and horizontal combinations; policy approaches toward R&D and intellectual property; reliance on tort law, disclosure law, and regulatory standards to mitigate information and externality problems pertaining to health, safety, and performance risks; and the implications for pricing, entry, and investment of different forms of public utility regulation, with examples drawn from energy, telecommunications, and transportation sectors. Prerequisite: 511c.

528a: Domestic Policy Analysis: Land Use Policy and Planning
D. Kinsey

Syllabus
Examines theory and practice of land use policy and planning in the US. Explores concepts of sprawl and smart growth, then examines land use plan making, law, and regulation. Analyzes land use programs and issues, at diverse levels of government, including state smart growth programs, regional agencies, fair share and inclusionary housing programs, conservation and farmland preservation, and big city planning and redevelopment. Also analyzes the roles and interactions of executive agencies, courts, experts, advocates, property owners, profit-oriented and nonprofit developers, and citizens in land use issues. (Fulfills the URP WWS534 requirement)

528c: Domestic Policy Analysis: Education Policy
A. Shorris

Syllabus
Considers the economic and policy issues involved in some of the major education reform proposals under discussion in America today. The passage of the “No Child Left Behind” Act in January 2002 provided an important watershed event in educational reform, and the ramifications of its implementation are only beginning to be understood. After some basic tools and approaches are covered, we consider many of the leading issues in education policy at the national, state, and local levels.

531: Congress and Public Policy (Also POL 546)
M. Edwards

Syllabus
An examination of the role of Congress in national policy making. Includes theoretical and empirical analyses of congressional elections, the committee system, congressional leadership, and roll-call voting. The second half of the course applies several theories about Congress to specific policy areas.

535: Planning Methods
A. Haughwout

Syllabus
Introduces a set of concepts and tools that are widely used in the practice of urban and regional planning. The focus is on developing an operational understanding of the models, techniques and data used in such applications as regional economic and demographic projections, cost-benefit analysis, and land use analysis. Emphasis is also placed on the limitations of the methods.

538: Politics and Policy Making in Metropolitan Areas
J. Trounstine

Syllabus
Analyzes political life in urban areas. Considers institutional arrangements of city politics, the role played by diverse communities in governance, and the intersection of local, state, and national governments in the policy process. Specific attention is given to several issue areas: economic development, fiscal management, welfare, culture politics, and education.

540: Urbanization and Development (Also SOC575)
A. Portes

Syllabus
Examines the origins, types, and characteristics of cities in less developed countries and the ways in which patterns of urbanization interact with policies to promote economic growth and social equity. Readings and class discussions address three areas: a) a history of urbanization in the Third World; b) an analysis of contemporary urban systems, demographic patterns, and the social structure of large Third World cities; c) a review of the literature on urban dwellers with emphasis on the poor and their political and social outlooks.

542: International Economics
S. Weyerbrock

Syllabus
Survey course in international economics for non-specialists. The first half covers microeconomic topics such as trade theory and policy, multilateral trade negotiations and regional economic integration. The second half addresses macroeconomic topics such as current account imbalances, exchange rates, and international financial crises. The course stresses concepts and real-world applications rather than formal models. . Prerequisite: 511b and 512b (concurrently).

543: International Trade Policy
P. Krugman

Syllabus
Evaluates arguments for and against protection and adjustment assistance and considers topics chosen from the following: nontariff barriers,dumping, embargo threats and trade warfare, and the political economy of trade policy formation. Special attention is given to trade problems of the less-developed countries, including North-South trade relations and commodity price stabilization. Prerequisite: 511c.

546: American Foreign Policy
G. Bass

Syllabus
An examination of some of the most vital dilemmas of American foreign policy in the immediate aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks and the recent aftermath of the Cold War. Topics include nuclear proliferation, democratization, the rise of China, humanitarian intervention, and AIDS.

547: The Conduct of International Diplomacy
E. Hull

Syllabus
Offers a comparative look at the making and implementation of policy in the international arena. It explores key concepts and theories concerning national interest, negotiation, strategies of action and influence, crisis management and conflict resolution, and it applies those concepts via case studies and simulations in diplomacy, counter-terrorism, foreign assistance, and security policy. Examples for negotiations will draw upon the Middle East peace process in particular and examples for counter-terrorism will focus on the Middle East and South Asia.

552: Relations Between Indust. & Devel. Countries: Globalization & Devel.
H. Milner

Syllabus
Examines the nature of existing economic and political linkages, including trade, foreign aid, debt, investment, and the promotion of democracy and economic liberalization. Attention is also devoted to the role of multilateral institutions, such as the IMF, World Bank, and WTO, in mediating these relations and fostering development. Assesses the interaction of globalization and development and inquires into the normative issues of global justice.

556a: Topics in International Relations: The Atlantic Partnership
M. Zucconi

Syllabus
Useless, vital, or taken for granted? Both in the US and in Europe opinions greatly diverge on the post-Cold War relevance of the Transatlantic relationship. In recent times, especially the quarrel over Iraq raised serious questions about that relevance and about the solidity of this long lasting partnership. We analyze elements of cohesion and divergence among the transatlantic partners, look at debate on the changing nature of power and its projection since the end of the Cold War. Finally, we draw conclusions about the present day’s relevance and productivity of that relationship.

556b: Topics in International Relations: New National Security Challenges
J. Lyall

Syllabus
This seminar analyzes emerging national security challenges. Topics include: the ideology and tactics of terrorist networks; the rise of “rogue” states; the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction; the changing nature of the modern battlefield; guerrilla warfare; and nation-building in failed states. We also examine questions of homeland security and intelligence reform.

556c: Topics in International Relations: International Strategy (Also POL580)
T. Christensen

Syllabus
Analyzes and compares national security strategies, military doctrine, alliance policies, and foreign economic policy. Examines how international structure, domestic politics, leadership psychology, etc. contribute to policy outcomes. Studies how strategies act as stabilizing or destabilizing influences in the international system. Topics include great power strategies before the two World Wars, American Cold War containment strategy, China's Cold War strategies, and factors for stability and instability since the end of the Cold War.

556e: Topics in International Relations: Politics & Foreign Policies of the European Union (Also POL590)
R. Hutchings, A. Moravcsik

Syllabus
This course examines the emerging role of a more united Europe as a political actor in world affairs. Topics include the evolution of the "European idea," the theory and practice of European integration, and the development of European foreign and security policies. The course also explores EU policies toward key regions like the post-communist east and the EU's role in the UN and other multilateral organizations.

562b: Economic Analysis of Development: Basic
I. Gang

Syllabus
Introduction to the processes of economic growth and development. Covers a variety of topics including the analysis of various theories of development, public expenditure and taxation, poverty and inequality measurement, and analysis of policies pertaining to trade, commodity pricing, foreign indebtedness, shadow pricing, and project evaluation. Prerequisite: 507b and 511b. 512b can be taken concurrently.

562c: Economic Analysis of Development: Advanced
S. O'Connell

Syllabus
This course considers theories and evidence to explain processes of economic development. The course examines new theories of aggregate economic growth, then turns to review the relationship of economic growth, poverty, and inequality, followed by an exploration of leading economic and social institutions, including households and markets for credit, labor, land, and risk. The concluding section takes up ongoing policy debates on education, poverty alleviation, and macroeconomic policy. Prerequisite: 511c.

572a: Topics in Development: Gender and Development
S. Curran

Syllabus
An overview of the field of gender and development, incorporating a global perspective, but informed by concrete experiences from around the world. Begins with a historical overview of the past three decades; continues with key theoretical debates on the nature of equality, the family, poverty and the processes of economic transformation. Explores specific sectors-education, agriculture and the environment, microfinance, reproductive health and governance. The central project focuses on gender equity and education, and analysis of the ripple effects of education throughout all sectors.

572b: Topics in Development: Social Movements and Social Change
S. Kothari

Syllabus
This course provides a theoretical and historical background and some analytical tools to better grasp the nature and scope of current social movements in Asia, Latin America and the United States. It offers an overview and an understanding of the struggles of peasants, workers, indigenous peoples, women and other concerned people, who are reclaiming their commons and demanding greater local autonomy, environmental and gender justice and more accountability from state and other national and global economic actors, while challenging conventionally held beliefs on democracy, ecology and justice. The course also examines the growing linkages between and among local, national and global movements and international advocacy organizations.

572c: Topics in Development: Development Ethics
S. Kothari

Syllabus
Structured around the belief that the theory and practice of development need to be grounded in a historical, ethical, normative and ecological framework, not measured by economic growth alone. What then defines an ethically grounded development? We address the complex issues of North-South relations, consumption, the social nature of knowledge acquisition and production, our relationship and attitudes to Nature, the "insider" and the "outsider," and well-being. This course will take you deep into these questions and broaden your understanding about the ethics of development.

572d: Topics in Development: Ethnic Politics and Citizenship (Also POL524)
D. Yashar

Syllabus
Explores the different ways in which states have defined citizenship and structured social relations along ethnic lines. Also compares struggles that have emerged to challenge, redefine, or defend the ethnic boundaries of state-society relations. Particular attention given to theoretical and practical debates about citizenship and state formation; ethnicity and nationalism; democratic institutional design and political representation; social policy and affirmative action; and ethnic conflict. Case studies are largely drawn from the developing world.

582a: Topics in Economics: Financial Markets
S. Bhatt

Syllabus
Examines financial markets from both a theoretical and policy perspective. Topics include modern portfolio theory, financial asset pricing theories such as the Capital Asset Pricing Model, the Arbitrage Pricing Theory and derivative security pricing theories; key issues in corporate finance such as capital budgeting, capital structure and corporate governance. Implications for public policy are emphasized. While modern finance is one of the more technically demanding areas of economics, this course imparts the important concepts without a high level of mathematical rigor; the case format is used extensively. Prerequisite: 511c or instructor's permission.

582b: Topics in Economics: Environmental & Natural Resource Economics
S. Brunnermeier

Syllabus
This course introduces the use of economics in thinking about environmental and natural resource issues. It explores the concepts of market and policy failure, property rights, social cost-benefit analysis and sustainable development, and applies these concepts to problems related to local and transboundary pollution, natural resource management, sustainable development, population policy, and trade and the environment.

582c: Topics in Economics: The Economics of Health (Also POP504)
A. Lleras-Muney

Syllabus
This course analyzes a wide variety of health care issues from an economic perspective. The course starts a review of basic economic theory, review of basic empirical strategies in health and an overview of the fundamental institutional aspects of health care in the US. Some topics covered are: What are the determinants of health? Do drug addicts behave rationally? Do health insurance markets work as other markets? Should the government regulate health care provision and insurance markets? Why have health care cost risen and is it a problem? What have been the effects of managed care? Are physicians paid more than they deserve? Depending on student preferences, additional topics may include: comparison of health care systems across western countries, debate about the proposed Clinton health care reform, etc. Prerequisite: 511b/c

586a: Topics in STEP: Biotechnology Policy (Also MOL586a)
L. Silver

Syllabus
Provides in-depth analysis of selected topics in biotechnology that are currently the focus of intense debate in the public and policy arenas: genetic modification of plants and animals, genetic testing in human populations, stem cells, cloning, and advanced reproductive technologies. Examines topics from the perspective of potential commercial applications, risk/benefit analysis, impact on individuals and society, the viewpoints of supporters and detractors, and the political response in the U.S. and abroad. Open to UG students with instructor's permission.

586d: Topics in STEP: Global Environmental Governance
M. Oppenheimer

Syllabus
Examines international law and governance in the context of environmental problems, given the great variety of domestic approaches among nations, and the resulting challenge to global trade and regulatory regimes. Considers the need for regulation under conditions of scientific uncertainty in issues such as climate change, bovine growth hormones, GMOs, fisheries management, biodiversity conservation, and ozone depletion. Explores the efficacy of diverse regulatory approaches, mechanisms for scientific advice to policy makers and participation by business firms and NGOs. Considers intersections between environmental regulation (both domestic and international) with trade, investment, and multilateral development and aid programs. Co-taught by Richard Stewart, Prof, NYU Sch. Of Law. Class location alternates between NYU weeks 1 - 6 in Furman Hall, room 318; and WWS weeks 7 - 12.

586e: Topics in STEP: Global Environmental Issues: Science and Policy
D. Mauzerall

Syllabus
This course will examine a set of global environmental issues including those which affect the global commons such as ozone layer depletion and climate change, and those which are of widespread regional importance such as loss of biological diversity, deforestation and desertification, long-range transport of air pollutants, and issues of sustainable development. Topics which link the two areas, such as the implications of energy technology choices, will also be discussed. For each topic the course will first examine the scientific basis of the issue and will then examine current and possible future policy responses.

587: Research Workshop in Population
N. Goldman

Syllabus
Individual research projects involving demographic analysis related to issues in population policy or, occasionally, participation in the research conducted at the Office of Population Research. Prerequisite: Survey of Population Problems (SOC 571/ECO 571)

594b: Policy Analysis: Economics, Science, and Environmental Regulation (Session II)
A. Finkel

Syllabus
Information about the expected benefits and costs of risk-reducing interventions is becoming an increasingly necessary and increasingly contentious part of the federal response to health, safety, and environmental hazards. This course will explore the role of cost-benefit analysis in agency rulemaking; discuss the form and content of interactions between agency analysts and "gatekeepers" at each phase of the rulemaking process (public hearing, small business review panels, Congressional oversight, OMB review, court challenge); and survey novel alternatives to traditional command-and-control rulemaking, including negotiated rulemaking and "enforceable partnerships." Readings will consist of journal articles and original source material for several recent regulations (probable candidates: EPA's PM2.5 standard, OSHA's ergonomics and methylene chloride rules, NHTSA's tire underinflation standard, and DOI's rule on snowmobiles in national parks). Students may have the opportun ity to travel to Washington and observe an OSHA rulemaking hearing and/or to meet with high-level officials at OMB-OIRA or the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

594c: Policy Analysis: Military Force Planning & Decision Making (Session I)
M. Meese

Syllabus
This course introduces important issues of conventional force planning and military decision making. It includes discussion of service cultures, doctrines, capabilities, and limitations. The course broadly covers strategy, planning, readiness, force projection, employment, and logistics throughout the spectrum of conflict, including conventional war, the global war on terrorism and peacekeeping operations. Through theoretical and doctrinal readings and examination of selected case studies, the course provides background essential for those involved in the study and practice of national security decision making.

594e: Policy Analysis: Poverty and Public Policy (Session I)
S. McLanahan

Syllabus
This course examines poverty in the United States in the last half of the twentieth century. Topics include 1) how poverty is measured and problems with the official measure, 2) trends and differentials in poverty, 3) causes and consequences of poverty, including sociological, economic, and political perspectives, and 4) anti-poverty policies, including cross-national differences in welfare states. (Acceptable as a half-course toward the demography certificate.)

594f: Policy Analysis: Employment, Poverty and Public Policy (Session II)
A. Krueger

Syllabus
This course will examine several issues concerning employment and poverty in the United States. Topics include: 1) the measurement and concept of employment; 2) trends in jobs, joblessness and inequality; 3) the link between jobs and poverty; 4) public policy concerning job creation, job quality and poverty.

594g: Policy Analysis: Social Policy Financing (Session I)
E. Donahue

Syllabus
The way the federal government finances a program has profound implications on how the underlying substantive policy of the program is carried out. The federal financing structure often dictates how the program is implemented at the state or local level; it predicts the viability (both politically and monetarily) of a program; and it shapes the federal regulatory response to the law. This course will examine different ways that the federal government finances social welfare programs from block grants to match programs to tax expenditures. We will learn some of the ways that the federal government can fund social welfare programs, and the importance that the structure plays in implementing substantive policies.

594h: Policy Analysis: Public Health and Public Policy (Session II)
J. Lumpkin

Syllabus
The philosophy, practice and politics of public health in the U.S. Considers the principles of epidemiology and social, political and institutional forces that shape public health policy; the determinants of health; government's role in minimizing risks and maximizing well-being; major organizational structures responsible for monitoring, protecting and promoting public health. Topics include environmental and occupational health; emerging infections; food safety; violence; tobacco control; immunization policy and promoting healthy living.

594i: Policy Analysis: Poverty, Inequality & Health in the World (Session I)
A. Deaton

Syllabus
About well-being throughout the world, with a focus on income and health. Explores what has happened to poverty, inequality, and health, in the US, and internationally. Discusses conceptual foundations of national and global measures of inequality, poverty, and health; construction of measures, and the extent to which they can be trusted; the relationship between globalization, poverty, and health, historically and currently. Explores links between health and income, why poor people are less healthy and live less long than rich people. Prerequisites: 507 and 511

594j: Policy Analysis: Children's Health and the Rise of Obesity (Session II)
E. Donahue

Syllabus
The prevalence of obese children in America has more than doubled in the past 20 years, and approximately 14 percent of children are now considered overweight. This course will examine the increasing prevalence of obese and overweight children, the challenge to the health system, the changing nature of childhood and the potential causes for this condition, and the legal and policy implications of this trend and proposals to reverse it. This course is being offered in conjunction with The Future of Children (FOC) journal. As part of the course, students will participate in an FOC conference at the end of the 6-week class.

594k: Policy Analysis: The Development Challenge of HIV/AIDS (Session I)
K. Hansen

Syllabus
Analyzes the HIV/AIDS pandemic as both a cause and consequence of particular development patterns in Africa.

594l: Policy Analysis: Healthcare in Developing Countries (Session II) (Also POP502)
L. Frost

Syllabus
This course examines the process of formulating health policies in developing countries by looking at both theory and practical experience. Topics include: the health sector reform process and implementation, the 1994 Cairo International Conference on Population and Development plan of action and its implementation, and the experience of setting policies for specific health issues. Case studies from several developing countries highlighting their experience in implementing various health policies will be presented.

594m: Pol. Analysis: Caring for an Aging Population: Public Policy Issues (Session I)
J. Knickman

Syllabus
Reviews the policy options and questions likely to arise as the future of the service system is debated: who should pay for long-term care services for the frail; how can service systems better manage the medical and long-term care needs of the elderly; how can public policy shape the future of nursing homes and residential care models such as assisted living; how will the demand for services affect the economy and the workforce?

594q: Policy Analysis: Race, Class and College Admissions (Session I)
T. Espenshade

Syllabus
An examination of factors influencing who applies to and the probability of being accepted at academically selective colleges and universities. Topics include race-conscious versus class-based affirmative action, the role of elite universities in promoting social mobility, recent U.S. Supreme Court cases, and current public policy controversies.

595: Psychological Roots of Conflict
D. Johnson

Syllabus
Psychological phenomena often spark or exacerbate conflict, over and above the rational necessities of state security. We examine cognitive biases, emotions, personality traits, and cultural variations that impact on recent and current international crises. We then explore methods of conflict resolution, from institutional design to the selection of leaders.

598: Epidemiology (Also POP508)
N. Goldman

Syllabus
Areas of focus include measurement of health status, illness occurrence, mortality and impact of associated risk factors; techniques for design, analysis and interpretation of epidemiologic research studies; sources of bias and confounding; and causal inference. Also includes foundations of modern epidemiology, the epidemiologic transition, reemergence of infectious disease, social inequalities in health, and ethical issues. Examines the bridging of "individual-centered" epidemiology and "macro-epidemiology" to recognize social, economic and cultural context, assess impacts on populations, and provides important inputs for public health and health policy. Prerequisite: 507b/c or advanced statistics.

750: Work Study: Domestic
S. Frakt

Syllabus
Opportunities to integrate formal education with professional practice by working for a public affairs organization. Under the supervision of an official of the organization, the student normally devotes about one day per week to a specific work assignment, assisting in the development of public policy, or in running a government agency. A study component includes 4 to 5 class meetings during the semester and preparation of a research paper under the supervision of the work-study instructor.

751: Work Study: International
J. Londregan

Syllabus
Opportunities to integrate formal education with professional practice by working for a public affairs organization. Under the supervision of an official of the organization, the student normally devotes about one day per week to a specific work assignment, assisting in the development of public policy, or in running a government agency. A study component includes 4 to 5 class meetings during the semester and preparation of a research paper under the supervision of the work-study instructor.