PADM A601 — Introduction to Public Administration and Policy 3 Credits
Introduces the fields of public administration and policy. Analyzes the scope, nature, history, current context and basic tools in the study of public policy and administration. Topics covered include social, economic and political environments of policy and administration; comparative policy/administration; bureaucratic politics; power and authority; law; ethics of policymakers and administrators; and politics of expertise. Special Note: Offered fall and spring semesters. Registration Restrictions: Graduate standing