Understand the field broadly known as public affairs.
Be able to contextualize one’s interests and research within the field of public affairs.
Engage effectively with key frameworks, concepts, questions, or topics in the study of public affairs
Understand a range of issues surrounding social-scientific inquiry
Understand the nature of the research process in analyzing public policies
Describe and assess the types of research and research methodologies used by scholars in the field of public affairs
Provide constructive criticism on research presentations and draft research papers by fellow students in the Ph.D. program
Reflect on research culture and the meaning of participation in a scholarly community.