Honors Introduction to Public Administration

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54 hours lecture per term. This Honors-enhanced course introduces topics that include the role of government in American society, the historic development of the public service, management issues related to modern governmental enterprises, problems of personnel, public budgeting and alternative strategies for securing administrative responsibility. The course focuses on readings and cases pertaining to local and state administration, although issues involving the federal level are discussed where appropriate. This course examines, from a multidisciplinary perspective, those essential competencies, values and issues important to public service organizations and the importance of public policy at the local, state, national and international levels. Field trips may be required during the regularly-scheduled class time. (Degree Credit) (CSU) (UC) AA GE