POLS 320 - Public Administration: Writing as Public Service

Class Number: 1505
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).

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Days Time Date Range Location Instructor
W 09:00 AM - 11:50 AM 01/24/2026 - 05/22/2026 Bell Tower 1422 Scott Frisch
Status: Closed
Session: Regular Academic Session
Units: 3.00
Class Components: Lecture
Career: Undergraduate
Start Date: 01/24/2026
End Date: 05/22/2026
Grading: Letter Grade

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Available Seats: 0
Wait List Capacity: 10
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Textbook Status: Required
ISBN: 9780357660089
Title: Public Administration in America
Author: Milakovich
Publish: Cengage Learning

Textbook Status: Required
ISBN: 9780429778551
Title: Unmasking Administrative Evil
Author: Nickels
Publish: Taylor & Francis Group, LLC

Textbook Status: Required
ISBN: 9798214351568
Title: Public Administration in America
Author: Milakovich
Publish: Cengage Learning

Textbook Status: Required
ISBN: 9780357660065
Title: Public Administration in America
Author: Milakovich
Publish: Cengage Learning

Textbook Status: Required
ISBN: 9781138362093
Title: Unmasking Administrative Evil
Author: Balfour
Publish: Routledge

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  • Upper Division
  • In-Person
  • GWAR
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