May 30, 2026  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

URST 101 - Brookings: Introduction to Public Policy



This course is an introduction to the public policy debate “inside the Beltway” of Washington, DC. The course focuses on both domestic and foreign policy issues. Topics include: economic studies, foreign affairs, governance and political analysis, and metropolitan policy.

Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Declared minor in Brookings Public Policy or by consent of instructor.