Curriculum Description
Social/Public Policy courses analyze the political process; the role of government, private and public organizations/institutions in public policy decisions; national problems such as crime, poverty, and social inequality; and issues such as the role of the media, the intelligence community, and the impact of war. Special attention is focused on scientific discoveries and technological innovations that dramatically affect every aspect of society's choices regarding science and technology including issues such as bioethics, computerization, privacy, and genetic engineering.

Faculty
Elizabeth M. Duke, Ph.D., George Washington University; Adjunct Professor of Liberal Studies, Georgetown University.  She has combined a long career in public service with teaching in American Government, conflict management, interest groups and thesis proposal workshops.  rduke@georgetown.edu

Degree Requirements
In order to earn a Master’s degree in the Social and Public Policy curricular field, students must complete six courses in this field including one Core course and one Human Values course or two Core courses, and a three-credit thesis reflecting this field.  To complete the total number of credits required for the MALS degree, 30 credits, three elective courses may be selected from any Liberal Studies courses or up to two courses at the University appropriate to this degree with the approval of the Program Director.  The selected curricular field will appear on the final transcript of record.

Curricular Field
Click here for the current pamphlet describing the requirements for this field and the listing of its courses and faculty advisor.  The following courses are a sampling of recent course offerings in this field.