POLS 320 - Public Administration: Writing as Public Service

Class Number: 1424

Description: Hours: Three hours lecture/discussion per week Description: Introduction to public administration in United States at national, state, and local levels of government, focusing on role of writing and record-keeping as public service. It will explore various trends in American public administration, examine unique circumstances involved in administering public organizations and look at different techniques of public management. Topics of study include structure and function of American system of federalism, organizational theory and behavior, public budgeting and finance, public human resources management, and diversity, intersectionality, and inclusion in public sector. Students must earn a C- or better to fulfill the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR).

Status: Open

Session: Regular Academic Session

Units: 3.00

Class Components: Lecture

Career: Undergraduate

Start Date: 01/17/2025

End Date: 05/16/2025

Grading: Letter Grade

Enrollment Total: 22

Available Seats: 2

Wait List Capacity: 5

Wait List Total: 0