YEAR ONE
Fall Semester
MPP 800 - Introduction to Policy Issues and Analysis I
MPP 801 - Economic Foundations of Policy Analysis I
MPP 803 - Power, Politics and Public Policy I
MPP 805 - Research Techniques and Quantitative Methods I
Spring Semester
MPP 802 - Economic Foundations of Policy Analysis II
MPP 804 - Power, Politics and Public Policy II
MPP 806 - Research Techniques and Quantitative Methods II
MPP 807 - Introduction to Policy Analysis and Issues II
Summer Semester
MPP 850 - Co-op/internship
YEAR TWO
Fall Semester*
MPP 808 - Advanced Policy Analysis I
Spring Semester*
MPP 809 - Advanced Policy Analysis II
* 4 electives to be taken during year two (Fall/Spring semesters). Some of the current electives students may chose from are:
MPP 810-5: Issues in Public Policy
Covers topics appropriate to the program but not covered extensively in the core courses.
MPP 812-5: Issues in Public Policy
Covers topics appropriate to the program but not covered extensively in the core courses.
MPP 817-5: Advanced Qualitative Analysis for Public Policy
Covers paradigms for methodological choices and the design of qualitative research for real world public policy applications; critical perspectives of qualitative methods including interviews, focus group discussions, diary methods, visual methods, experimental methods and discourse analysis.
MPP 818-5: Quantitative Methods for Policy Analysts
Applies methodologies for causal relationships, covering the steps necessary to do empirical analysis. Introduces econometric methodology; model specification and hypothesis testing to relate quantitative results to policy design. Estimation methods are surveyed and practiced. Prerequisite: MPP 805 and MPP 806, or equivalent.
MPP 819-5: Public Management
Theories of public management and different approaches to regulating public enterprise. Contrasts the dominant new public management theory with classical public administration, cultural, representative, and new institutionalism theories. Covers public sector ethics, tragic choices and freedom of information.
MPP 820-5: Public Participation in Public Policy
Examines the role public participation plays in public policy making and the benefits and challenges associated with 21st century public consultation. Explores public involvement in elections, non-electoral public participation in policy making, and participatory mechanisms including citizens' assemblies and social media.
MPP 821-5: Aboriginal and First Nations Policy
Overview of aboriginal and First Nations policy issues and policy choices in BC and Canada. Examines demographic trends, social and economic data, and development issues. Rights and title, accommodation and infringement, treaty and self government issues and policies are a focus as well as socio-economic issues and problems, including those of urban people.
MPP 822-5: World Economic Policy Issues
Examines the economic foundations of selected global issues with basic analytical tools to evaluate complex arguments. Topics are based on current international issues and cover areas such as financial flows, immigration, technology transfer, multinational companies and their role in economic development. Prerequisite: MPP 801 and MPP 802, or equivalent.
MPP 823-5: Health Policy
Examines health policy in Canada from a range of perspectives with a focus on the rapidly changing and increasingly politicized health care environment in which efficiency, evidence, and social justice are important driving forces. Compares the Canadian system to the US and other international jurisdictions.
MPP 824-5: Analysis, Formulation, and Evaluation of Social Policy
Analysis, formulation, and evaluation of social policies, covering income security benefit programs. A multi-disciplinary approach encompassing economic, political, and operational perspectives that covers social policy analysis as well as the more technical aspects of formulating and evaluating programs. Prerequisite: MPP 801 and MPP 802 or equivalent.
MPP 827-5: Managing Compliance: Delivering Policy
Securing compliance represents the bulk of federal government responsibilities. How to manage these powers efficiently and effectively within the context of Canadian values; control social and economic behaviour, manage and mitigate compliance risk.
MPP 828-5: Multiple Account Benefit-Cost Analysis
Theoretical foundations and practical procedures for analysis of public sector projects, programs, and regulations using the tools of multiple accounts and benefit-cost analysis. Critical discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of the techniques. Application of the tools to current policy problems in Canada. Prerequisite: MPP 801 and MPP 802, or equivalent.
MPP 829-5 Environmental Policy
Analysis of policy instruments to address environmental problems. Economic valuation of ecosystem goods and services. The political economy of designing and implementing environmental policies and their application with a focus on developing countries. Prerequisite: MPP 801 and MPP 802, or equivalent.