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Rutgers University School of Public Affairs and Administration Introduction to Public Administration Instructors: Marc Holzer, Ph.D. Dean, School of Public Affairs and Administration Yuguo Liao, Ph.D. Rutgers University, Campus at Newark Lecturer, School of Public Affairs and Administration (973) 353-5268 W Rutgers University, Campus at Newark
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ______________________________________________________________________________ Course Overview This course focus is on developing each student’s comprehension of the history and foundational underpinnings of Public Administration. The course will cover the economic, political, and social dynamics within the field of public administration as well as the management challenges related to human resources, finances, program development, evaluation, technology, and strategic planning. In addition, this introduction to Public Administration will consider public service as a personal and professional commitment when considering the ethics and values unique to this sector. Through the use of the textbook, assigned readings, case studies, simulations, and hands-on experiential learning; students will be afforded an opportunity to advance their theoretical and practical knowledge of public administration. The first half of the course addresses public administration context setting. This will included historical milestones, management uniqueness, and political implications as well as a comparative analysis of the public, profit, and nonprofit sectors. The second half will focus on program evaluation, budgeting, leadership and ethics, technology, and the future of Public Administration. 1
Required Readings and Materials •
Holzer, M. and Schwester, R.W., (2011) Public Administration: An Introduction. M.E. Sharpe. ISBN: 978-0-7656-2120-7
Course Learning Objectives At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Explain the key milestones in the development of the Public Sector Define public administration and the uniqueness of this sector from the profit and nonprofit sector Implement the unique management strategies of Public Administration Demonstrate advanced understanding of the public sector in terms of economic political, and social movements
Grading Policy Category Weekly Discussions/Diagrams Weekly Assignments Final Assignment Total
Grading Scale Grade Weight 3×14=42 2×14=28 30 100
Grade A B C F
Percentages 90-100 80-89 60-79
