• Even technical policy issues raise questions about social values and assume knowledge of concepts that call for philosophical exploration. As part of the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, the master’s program in philosophy and social policy addresses questions of public policy from a humanistic perspective.
  • Our M.A. offers an interdisciplinary course of study in the field of public policy, with a concentration in philosophy and social policy. The “policy core” includes courses in political science, economics, quantitative methods and a variety of approaches to policy analysis. These courses ensure that all candidates for the Master of Arts in Public Policy acquire methodological skills indispensable for the analysis of policy issues.
  • The Philosophy and Social Policy program is offered at George Washington University.