PUBPOL 5230

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  • Schedule of Classes - October 15, 2026 7:07PM EDT

PUBPOL 5230
Comparative Education Policy

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

This course equips students to critically evaluate the role of education in society, analyze and compare global education policies, and assess their effectiveness. By applying theoretical perspectives and comparative methods, students will synthesize insights to propose informed policy reforms addressing social, economic, and political challenges in diverse contexts. (MPA-INTPMN, MPA-PUBNON, MPA-SOCPOL)


Enrollment Information Enrollment limited to: graduate and professional students.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2025SP

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply theoretical perspectives on the role of education in society to critically evaluate rationale for various policy approaches.
  • Utilize comparative methods to critically analyze and compare education policies across different countries that seek to address social, economic, political, and human development challenges in diverse contexts.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of various education policy approaches by synthesizing insights on the successes and challenges faced by different countries in order to propose new policy reforms.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PUBPOL 3231

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 13107 PUBPOL 5230   SEM 101

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    • MW
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Ficarra, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Students who do not attend the first class session in-person will be dropped from the course.