Spring 2026
PUBPOL 101 001 - LEC 001
Introduction to Public Policy Analysis
Amy E Lerman
Class #:30250
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Richard and Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
33
Enrolled: 207
Waitlisted: 38
Capacity: 240
Waitlist Max: 64
Open Reserved Seats:
33 reserved for Students with a Minor in Public Policy
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 8 hours of outside work hours per week, and 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.
Course Catalog Description
A systematic and critical approach to evaluating and designing public policies. Combines theory and application to particular cases and problems. Diverse policy topics, including environmental, health, education, communications, safety, and arts policy issues, among others.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Social & Behavioral Sciences, L&S Breadth
Reserved Seats
Reserved Seating For This Term
Current Enrollment
Open Reserved Seats:
33 reserved for Students with a Minor in Public Policy
Terms in Attendance:
Undergraduate Classifications Information
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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