At the end of the course, the student should be able to understand the concept of public policy (policy), its types and relationships with political processes (politics); distinguish the main theoretical approaches and analysis models in the field; identify and problematize the phases of the public policy cycle; map coordination mechanisms and instruments; evaluate the State's capabilities in the production of public policies through the analysis of institutional implementation arrangements; discuss aspects related to the continuity and change of public policies; and understand the challenges of producing public policies in contemporary Brazil.