POLS 5101 Legislative
Process - Syllabus
(Sample)
A study of the role, functions,
and organization of the U.S. Congress and state legislatures with special
attention to the Georgia General Assembly. Theories of representation and
legislative voting patterns are examined, and comparisons between the American
political process and that of parliamentary systems are made.
POLS 5102
The Presidency - Syllabus
(Sample)
This course focuses not only upon
the institutional and legal frameworks set out in the constitution regarding
the Presidency but also upon the historical, philosophical, psychological,
and sociological aspects of the office. The American system of checks
and balances is compared to that of parliamentary democracies.
POLS 5103
Public Opinion - Syllabus
(Sample)
This course examines the nature and
development of public opinion in America and the interaction between
public opinion and government. The influence of public opinion on government
institutions and public policy formulation in America and the impact
of government upon citizens' attitudes and opinions are explored.
POLS
5200 Principles of Public Administration-
Syllabus
(Sample)
An introductory examination of the
characteristics of the public organization and its impact on society.
Analysis of the theories of public administration, personnel issues,
budgetary activities, legal dynamics, as well as historical development
of the field are included.
POLS 5202
Interorganizational Behavior - Syllabus
(Sample)
An examination of the interactions
between various levels of government, nonprofit, and private organizations
in the federal system.
POLS 5204
Public Finance - See ECON 4440 for
syllabus
A study of the equity and economic
effects of government spending programs, taxes, and debt. The course
is primarily applied microeconomics. Same as ECON 4440.
POLS 5207
Technology Policy
This course will emphasize the development
of national and state energy, manufacturing, information, and medical
technology policies and how they structure society, business, and in
turn, government. Interactive exercises foster student understanding
of the issues, groups involved, and the dynamics of change.
POLS 5208
Health Policy
This course examines the health policy
process at the national, state, and local levels, with a detailed look
at the steps in the process, groups involved, and resultant policies.
Through group exercises, each student will experience the policy process,
gain an understanding of the dynamics of change, and develop the ability
to form coherent policies.
POLS 5209
Environmental Policy - Syllabus
(Sample)
This course will emphasize the national
and state policy-making process, focusing on the dynamics of pluralist
change, policy implementation and current environmental status.
POLS 5210
Modern Public Management - Syllabus
(Sample)
Various changes in the management
of public organizations are identified and analyzed. Includes the role
of technology, modification of the relationship between public and private
spheres, and current trends in the management of change and supervision
of a diverse work force.
POLS 5211
State and Local Politics and Administration -
Syllabus
(Sample)
An in-depth study of the political
process and administrative procedures used in American state and local
governments to address social, economic, and political issues. Comparative
analysis of relevant actors and strategies across the states is incorporated.
POLS 5212 State and Local Government Finance
3/0/3 - Syllabus
(Sample)
Exploration of rationale for public revenues and expenditures with emphasis
on practical application and current
state and local finance issues.
POLS 5213 Comparative Public Administration
and Policy
This course is an introduction to comparative public administration
and policy that focuses primarily on democratic states, recent innovation
in public administration, policy evolution, and transformation within
the context of the modern welfare state. It examines the institutions
and political settings of both advanced industrial countries and developing
nations, with explorations in social welfare policy to environmental
politics.
POLS 5301
Constitutional Law I - Syllabus
(Sample)
Study of the constitutional divisions
of power among the branches of the national government and between the
national and state governments.
POLS 5302
Constitutional Law II - Syllabus
(Sample)
Study of the application and interpretation
of constitutional protections by the American courts.
POLS 5501
International Law - Syllabus
(Sample)
An introductory course designed to
familiarize students with the body of international law, its applicability,
and the existing organs of arbitration and adjudication. The course
examines the role of international courts, laws of war and peace, human
rights law, migration law and the role of the individual in international
law.
POLS 5502
Gender and Ethnicity in International Politics -
Syllabus
(Sample)
The course introduces students to
the interconnectedness of gender roles and ethnic classifications with
international relations. Thus, this course takes an interdisciplinary
approach to the study of colonialization, war and peace, revolutionary
theory, social movements, development, and human interaction with environment.
POLS 5503
International Organization - Syllabus
(Sample)
An analysis of international organizations
with an emphasis on the United
Nations. The course examines the role of the UN in peacekeeping,
collective security, economic development, and human rights.
POLS 5601
Ancient and Medieval Political Thought -
Syllabus
(Sample)
A critical reading of selected works
by major ancient and medieval western political thinkers, e.g., Sophocles,
Thucydides, Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Aquinas, and Machiavelli.
POLS 5602
Modern Political Thought - Syllabus
(Sample)
A critical reading of the major works
which form the basis for political thinking in modern times. Authors
include such thinkers as Hobbes, Rousseau, Marx, Engel, and Nietzsche,
exploring issues like freedom, family, community, order, and the modern
state.
POLS 5603
American Political Thought -
Syllabus
(Sample) A critical reading
of selected essays, speeches, and literary works from America's great
and unique political traditions. The course will focus on various major
themes, for instance, commerce, freedom, justice, race, democracy, representation,
community, or family life.
POLS 5701 Technology and Sustainable Development
Examines economic development policy at all levels of government and
the roles technology can play in promoting sustainable economic development.
POLS 5705 Computers in Politics, Planning and
Management
This course will acquaint students with computer-based methods used
in the fields of political science, planning, and public administration.
Same as PLAN 5705.
POLS 5985
Problems in Politics- Syllabus
(Sample)
Specialized areas of analysis in
a subfield of political science with the specific titles announced in
the class schedule and entered on the students' transcripts. Students
may repeat the course for credit as topics change.
POLS
6200 Public Budgeting - Syllabus
(Sample)
Pubic Budgeting is a hands-on practical
course in how governments collect and spend tax dollars and with what
effects. Theories of budgeting are examined for their usefulness in
the daily realities of the governmental budget setting. Through in-class
group assignments, each student will learn to: construct budgets using
economic data, write policy statements, and demonstrate an understanding
of capital budgeting, cash and accounting principles.
POLS 6201
Theory of Public Administration - Syllabus
(Sample)
What is a good administrator? An
examination of dilemmas and hard choices in public administration looked
at from three conflicting perspectives: the good person, the good administrator,
and the good citizen. Topics include personal versus organizational
responsibility; professional experience versus democratic accountability;
authority and culpability; and the relation between bureaucratic knowledge
and the power it fosters.
POLS 6202
Research Methods for Public Administration -
Syllabus
(Sample)
Research techniques and computer
applications relevant to public and nonprofit agencies. The design,
data collection, and analysis components of the research process are
emphasized.
POLS 6203
Theories of Public Organization -
Syllabus
(Sample) A survey of the major
theories of organizational design and behavior with an emphasis on comparisons
of public, private, and nonprofit agencies.
POLS 6204
Public Policy Analysis and Evaluation -
Syllabus
(Sample) Concepts, techniques
of analysis, and evaluation methods for the design and assessment of
public policy program.
POLS
6205 Administrative Law and Procedures -
Syllabus
(Sample)
A study, by way of cases and controversies,
of the constitutional, legal, and administrative principles which regulate
the actions of public servants. The course examines cases from both
federal and state administrative experience.
POLS
6206 Public Personnel Administration -
Syllabus
(Sample) An examination of
the processes, policies, and laws pertaining to public personnel. An
analysis of issues concerning personnel administrators, including employee
protection, motivation, and efficiency.
POLS
6208 Scope of Public Policy - Syllabus
(Sample)
An in-depth analysis of policy issues
and the decision processes leading to the formulation of government
policy. An examination of the effects of public policy on society, as
well as social factors that influence the creation and implementation
of policy. Credit will not be given to undergraduates who have successfully
completed POLS 3201 (Public Policy).
POLS
6209 Management of Non-Profit Organizations
This course is designed to explore
the theoretical principles and practicle applications of management
for charities and/ or nonprofit organizations. The underlying thesis
of this course is that by understanding fundamental prociples such as
developing effective mission and objective statements, fundraising,
marketing, and accounting strategies, nonprofits can become more effective
and responsive to their constituency's needs. The course will include
a field research compenent.
POLS
6210 Politics of Governemnt Change
Seminar examines the theoretical
and practicle implications of new public management model frequently
called "reinventing governemnt" principles can be used to
analyze and address management problems in large scale organizations.
POLS
6283 Continuing Research
Prerequisite: Permission of Department
Chair.
This course is for students completing degree requirements who will
be using staff time or University facilities and for whom no regular
course is appropriate. Repeatable to a maximum of 3 hours.
POLS 6285
Special Topics in Public Policy
Specific titles announced in class
schedules and entered on transcripts. Course may be repeated as topics
change.
POLS 6286
Professional Seminar
This course normally will be taken
over two semesters at the completion of the student's degree program.
For those not employed in the public service, it includes a three-month
internship in a governmental agency under the joint supervision of the
agency supervisor and a faculty advisor. A research paper on the internship
or agency of employment for the in-service student will be required.
The paper will analyze an actual problem which confronts the student's
agency, describe the problem-solving and decision-making processes involved
in solving the problem, and evaluate the supportive evidence for the
decision made. Finally, the paper will evaluate linkages between the
internship or work experience, classroom experiences, and public administration
literature. An oral defense of this paper before each student's committee
is required.
POLS 6290 Practicum/Assessment Center 0/0/3
Prerequisite: Approval of MPA Director and completion of all other certificate
courses
Students gain practical knowledge and skills in a program of policy
and administration by applying the latest and most effective theory
and practice to real-world problems. Students identify and offer alternate
approaches to meet the needs of a service, community, or public organization.
POLS
6981 Directed Reading in Political Science 1-3
In-depth, individualized research
on specific political problems and issues.
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