Master of Arts in Public Policy is a 36-credit program, consisting of five compulsory courses with focus areas including governance, urban policy, environmental policy, and climate change. The program is structured to be completed within 1 year, with additional one year grace period. Course works and academic activities provide training in critical thinking, public policy analysis, design thinking, and futures thinking.
5 Compulsory courses (15 credits)
5 Elective courses choosing from 4 tracks (15 credits)
Total : Coursework (30 credits)
Independent Study (6 credits)
36 credits
5 Compulsory courses (15 credits)
3 Elective courses choosing from 4 tracks (9 credits)
Total : Coursework (24 credits)
Thesis (12 credits)
36 credits
Introduction to public policy and governance, Different approaches in understanding public policy: Stages approach, Institutional approach, Group and networks approach, Exogenous approach, Rational actors’ approach, Ideas-based approach, and Synthetic approach, Basic tools for policy development, Design thinking tools for policy development, Future thinking tools for policy development, Critical thinking tools for policy development, Governance in practice
Introduction to Economics and Public Policy, Development Economics and growth policy, Behavioral Economics for public policy, Economics of governance, Fiscal and monetary policy, Economic recession and financial crisis, Project feasibility and project evaluation, Economic impact assessment
Nature of policy knowledge, Ontological and epistemological foundations of policy research, Research strategy, Research design, Research questions and purposes formulation, Theoretical conceptualization, Development of arguments, assumptions or hypothesis, Analytical framework, Methodology, Research tools and quality justification, Research ethics
Introduction to data analytics for public policy, data for decision making, quantitative analysis, data management, big data for policy analysis, policy evaluation through data, platform analytics
Introduction to policy narratives, Interpretation in policy analysis, Narrative policy analyst as interpretive mediator, critical friend and deliberative facilitator, Number, shared meaning, better argument, and collective reason as grand narratives, Expert narrative, Politically-sensitive narrative, Normative narrative, Emotional narrative, Critical perspectives for narrative debates in policy analysis, Deliberative process for narrative exchanges in policy analysis
Introduction to urban planning and design, and planner and designer roles, Definitions of city, Human settlements, Urban origins, Urban evolution, Urban culture and society, Urban quality of life in urban design, Public space and public life, Cities in the global context, Global cities, Global economy and localism, History of planning, Models of planning, Types and styles of planning, Conflict of interest, priorities, and debates in planning, Planning process, Levels of planning and locational theory, Planning into practice and implementation
Housing Definition, its role and stakeholders, Housing as driver of urbanization and shaper of neighborhood, Slum and intervention into housing, Housing and discrimination, Trends shaping housing, planning and policy interventions: community land trust, inclusionary zoning, creating diverse communities, and new urbanism, Demographic shifts, mismatches housing supply, deficient resources, and climate change
Course introduction to sustainable urban governance, Project and process for urban development in theory and practices, Concept and practices of sustainable urban development, Different indicators of urban sustainability, Forms of stakeholder collaboration in urban development, Contemporary debates in sustainable urban governance
City and the world today, City life, Traveling and mobilities, The city as a special place, Sports and urban life, Sports, public place, and city revitalization, Arts in the city, Museum and tourism, Neighborhoods, communities, and suburbanization, City dwellers, travelers, and the tourists in a global city, Sports, tourism and city development in the global age
Introduction to Environmental Politics and Policy, History of Global Environmental Change, Environmental Impact of human Activity, Seminar on Global Environmental Change and Case study, Institutional Setting of Environmental Policy, Air Pollution and Policy, Water Pollution and Policy, Ground Pollution and Policy, Biodiversity and Forest Conservation, Seminar on Pollution Control and Environmental Conservation, Environmental Law and Institution, Environmental Economic Tools, Environmental Risk Assessment, Comparing Environment Policymaking around the World, Energy and Environment
Introduction to Climate Change and Its Relationship with Science and Society, The Emergence and Politicization of Climate Science, Institutionalisation and Governance of Climate, Economic and Development Challenges of Climate Change, Lay worldviews, perceptions and knowledges of Climate Change, Media Reporting of Climate Change, The Future Roles of Climate Experts, Institutions and the Public
Introduction Energy system and development, Imbalance resource allocation, Energy supply, Energy demand, Energy markets, Securing energy system and policy measures, Policy and planning of energy efficiency and conservation, Assessing energy policy
Investigation on definition, Types and causes of risks, Impacts of risks and disasters on multi-dimensions of security, Human security, National security, International security, Ecological security, Types of disasters, Causes from natural factors, Unsustainable development, Preparedness and prevention plan, Recovery plans, Key actors and stakeholders, Budget allocation, Governmental structure, Public-private-partnership in risks and disaster governance
Global food regime, Food supply chains, Food-water-energy nexus, Food efficiency, Food security, Food sovereignty and right to food, Food democracy and food freedom, Fair food chains and food justice, Food miles and ecological footprint, Food and rural-urban relations, Local food systems, Urban agriculture, Food innovation, Food and bio-circular-green economy, Smart-sustainable food policy and governance
Overview of digital society, Internet of things in the networked world, Roles of big data in society, Smart city development, Privacy and digital society, Theorising digital society, Current issues and trends of digital society, Case studies of digital society practices
Creations of Intellectual Properties, Acquisition of Intellectual Properties, Modern Intellectual Property Rights– Copyright and Related Rights, Patents, Trademarks, Trade Secrets, Geographical Indications, Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits, Plant Variety Protection, Traditional Intellectual Property Rights – Traditional Knowledge, Folklore, Biological Diversity, Planning for Intellectual Property Rights, Misuse of Intellectual Property Rights, Monopolization using Intellectual Property Rights, Dispute Resolutions and Litigations of Intellectual Property Rights, Intellectual Properties and International Trades
From women to gender: development of the gender and development studies, Sex, Gender, Gender’s role, and gender equality, Theoretical perspectives of gender and development, The United Nations’ policy on gender equality (the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women and the Sustainable Development Goals), Education policy, Health/maternal health policy, Work policy, Legal and civil rights, Property rights, Society and culture, state mechanism for promoting women’s rights
Background, concept, law, policy and the steps of environment impact assessment (EIA), social impact assessment (SIA), health impact assessment (HIA), and emotional impact assessment, Screening, Scoping, Impact analysis, Mitigation, Impact management, Reporting, Evaluation, Decision making, Case study, Integration between EIA, SIA, HIA and EIA
Contemporary topic selection based on emerging debates and current controversies in relation to public policy, Case-based learning on the selected topic, The analysis of the complexity of the topic, Critical assessment of real-world policy and governance in the selected topic, Policy analysis and design for the better development in that particular topic towards just sustainable futures
