PST 101-An Introduction to the Analysis of Public Policy
•can replace or be taken in addition to the high school Participation in Government course and earn three college credits from Syracuse University
•taught by well-trained Indian River staff who are Syracuse University adjunct instructors
•credit can be transferred to other academic institutions
Public Affairs 101 is designed to provide students with a basic research, communication, and decision-making skills used in public policy analysis. In addition, students are required to read and analyze articles on local, state, and international public policy issues, The instructor determines which public policy issues are chosen for study throughout the semester.
The content coverage of the course, while important, is secondary to the development of a range of applied social science skills that will help the student make more informed choices as a citizen, worker, and consumer.