School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy and Political Economy School of Economic, Political, and Policy Sciences PhD in Public Policy and Political Economy Catalog 2008-2010 Supplement (entering class of Fall 2009/Spring 2010) Name/ UTD ID Core Courses [33 hours] Undergraduate: Semester Grade I. 6 hrs in Government & Policy Degree: POEC 5303 Public Policymaking & Institutions University: POEC 5308 Ethics, Culture, and Public Responsibility Year: II. 6 hrs in Theories of Political Economy POEC 5307 Economics for Public Policy Graduate: POEC 6312 Social Economic Theories Degree: University: III. 15 hours of Empirical Methods including two required courses: Year: POEC 5313 Descriptive and Inferential Statistics POEC 5316 Advanced Regression Analysis for the Social Sciences Transfer work, if applicable* Three Additional Approved Methods Courses University: Year: IV. 6 hrs of Research Design: POEC 5310 Research Design POEC 6342 Research Design II V. Field Courses [12 hours] Criminology CRIM 6311 Crime and Justice Policy CRIM 6305 Law and Social Control Development POEC 6354 Theories and Issues of Development and one of the following: ECO 6364 Development Economics POEC 6360 World Political Economy POEC 6362 Political Development POEC 6368 Population & Development *Maximum of 36 hours can be transferred. All transfer work must be approved by Program Head & Dean of Graduate Education. Student must initiate petition and provide all supporting documentation. Information available from Program Assistant. International Conflict & Security (select 2 of the following) POEC 5335 Introduction to Homeland Security POEC 6361 Political Violence and Terrorism POEC 6367 Topical Issues and Conflict Resolution POEC 6369 National and International Security Strategies and Policies International Political Economy (select 2 of the following) POEC 6360 World Political Economy PSCI 5301 Proseminar in Democratization, Globalization, & Int'l Relations PSCI 6309 International Political Economy and Organization Social Policy SOC 6350 Social Stratification POEC 7340 Domestic Social Policy Special Field (as approved by program director) VI. Area of Specialization (6 hrs of additional coursework in a field) VII. Electives* Hours: * POEC8V01 Independent Study & POEC 8V97 Internship can only be taken for a maximum of 6 hours each and require consent of program head & instructor VIII. Qualifying Exam & Portfolio Methods Exam (end of first year) Portfolio (after completing core and passing Methods Exam) IX. Dissertation Seminar (3 hours) POEC 8398 Dissertation Seminar Chair: X. Dissertation Hours Committee: GPA Hours at Graduation (90 hours post baccalaureate required for graduation)
METHODS electives POEC 6304 Advanced Analytic Techniques POEC 6318 Structural Equation and Multilevel (Hierarchical) Modeling POEC 6344 Categorical and Limited Dependent Variables POEC 6345 Survey Research POEC 6346 Qualitative Research Methods POEC 6352 Evaluation Research Methods in the Economic, Political and Policy Sciences POEC 6V91 Evaluation Research POEC 7359 Special Topics in Policy Methods POEC 7368 Spatial Epidemiology POEC 7370 Time Series Analysis POEC 7380 Applied Multivariate Analysis
Courses approved for Areas of Specialiation Course that can be used to satisfy area specializations and free electives. Note: each course can only be used to satisfy one category Criminology POEC 5356 POEC 5357 POEC 5358 POEC 5359 POEC 7300 POEC 7301 Pre-emptive Strategies and Tactics Information Sharing and Communication Social Networks and Intelligence Led Policing Protecting Critical Resources and Infrastructure Advances in Criminology Theory Seminar in Criminology Research Development POEC 6309 POEC 6335 POEC 6341 POEC 6360 POEC 6362 POEC 6363 POEC 6364 POEC 6368 POEC 6379 POEC 6V76 POEC 7368 POEC 7V64 POEC/PSCI 6319 PSCI 5301 PSCI 6337 International Political Economy and Organizations Institutions and Development Urban Development World Political Economy Political Development Conflict and Development Development Economics Population and Development Special Topics in Development Studies Policy Research Workshop in Development Studies Spatial Epidemiology Policy Research Workshop in Poverty Research and Policy Political Economy of MNCs Proseminar in Democratization, Globalization and Internat'l Relations Comparative Institutions International Conflict & Security POEC 5355 POEC 5356 POEC 5357 POEC 5358 POEC 5359 POEC 6361 POEC 6363 POEC 6367 POEC 6369 POEC 7320 PSCI 7381/ PA 5319 Introduction to Homeland Security Pre-emptive Strategies and Tactics Information Sharing and Communication Social Networks and Intelligence Led Policing Protecting Critical Resources and Infrastructure Political Violence and Terrorism Conflict and Development Topical Issues in Conflict and Conflict Resolution National and International Security Strategies and Policies International Negotiations International Conflict Resolution International Political Economy POEC 6301 POEC 6335 POEC 6360 POEC 6366 POEC 6V81 POEC 7320 POEC 7368 POEC 7V64 POEC/PSCI 6319 Political-Economic Theories Institutions and Development World Political Economy International Economics Special Topics in Political Economy International Negotiations Spatial Epidemiology Policy Research Workshop in Poverty Research and Policy Political Economy of MNCs
PSCI 5301 PSCI 6309 Social Policy POEC 5371 POEC 5372 POEC 6350 POEC 6374 POEC 6375 POEC 6376 POEC 7340 POEC 7341 POEC 7344 POEC 7368 POEC 7376 POEC 7V47 POEC 7V62 Proseminar in Democratization, Globalization, & Int'l Relations International Political Economy and Organization Non-Profit Organizations Non-Profit Management and Leadership Social Stratification Financial Management for Non-profit Organizations History and Theories of the American Philanthropic Sector Assessment and Outcomes for Non-profit Organizations Domestic Social Policy Health Policy Gender and Public Policy Spatial Epidemiology Special Topics in Social Policy Policy Research Workshop in Health Care Policy Policy Research Workshop in Social Policy
Courses that can be used as Electives POEC 6320 Organizational Theory POEC 6331 Executives, Legislatures, and Public Policy POEC 6353 Industry, Technology, and Science Policy POEC 7304 Cost-Benefit Analysis POEC 7319 Economics of Education POEC 7321 Seminar on Business and Government POEC 7323 Economic Regulation of Business POEC 7327 Innovation Dynamics and Economic Change POEC 7329 Special Topics in Industry and Public Policy POEC 7330 Special Topics in Institutions and Processes POEC 7V20 Workshop in Teaching Effectiveness POEC 7V26 Policy Research Workshop in Institutions and Processes POEC8V01 Independent Study POEC8V97 Internship
Sample schedule Below is a sample schedule for full-time students. It is meant to be purely advisory. Students should consult the program head prior to registering for courses. Part-time students schedules will be somewhat at variance with this sample should follow the ordering of this schedule as closely as possible to avoid delaying graduation. Parttime students, in particular, should consult with the program head prior to registering for coursework. Fall Year One POEC 5303 POEC 5310 POEC 5313 Spring Year One POEC 5316 POEC 6342 POEC 5307 Public Policymaking and Institutions Research Design I Descriptive and Inferential Statistics Advanced Regression Research Design II Economics of Public Policy Methods Qualifying Examination Summer Year One (not required/optional) Field Courses and/or Methodology Electives Fall Year Two Submit Portfolio [or submit in Spring] POEC 5308 Spring Year Two Ethics, Culture and Public Responsibility POEC 6312 Social Economic Theories Field course or Methodology Electives Field course or Specialization elective Field course or Specialization elective Methodology Elective Summer Year Two (not required/optional) Field Courses and/or Specialization/Methodology Electives Year Three and Four Field Courses and/or Specialization/Methodology Electives Electives Dissertation Seminar