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Undergraduate Spring 2013 Course Offerings List

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1190 Introduction to Policy (HSIP) (3 credits)

Class Number	Days	Time	Building/Room	Instructor
15503	M	3:30-5:30pm	Page Hall, Rm. 130	Levine Daniel, J.

Textbook:
(1.) Forces for Good, by Crutchfield & Grant. ISBN#978118118801. (Required)
(2.) On Democracy, by Robert Dahl. ISBN#9780300084559 (Required)
(3.) Issues for Debate in American Public Policy: Selections from CQ Researcher (13th edition). ISBN#978-1-4522-3992-7 (Required)
Syllabus:
Levine-Daniel - Syllabus - SP13

2110 Introduction to Public Affairs (3 credits)

Class Number	Days	Time	Building/Room	Instructor
15459	TR	9:35-10:55am	Mendenhall, Rm. 0125	Lavertu, S.

Outlines the public affairs profession and discusses how policy decisions are formulated, implemented, and evaluated.

Textbook:
(1.) The Politics of the Administrative Process (5th edition), by Donald F. Kettl. ISBN#978-1068716883 (Required)
(2.) Public Policy: Politics, Analysis, and Alternatives (4th edition), by Michael E. Kraft & Scott R. Furlong. ISBN#978-1452202747. (Required)
Syllabus:
Lavertu - Syllabus - SP13

2120 Public Service & Civic Engagement (3 credits)

Class Number	Days	Time	Building/Room	Instructor
15474	TR	5:30-6:50pm	Derby Hall, Rm. 0080	Clark, J.

Explores how students learn to be engaged citizens, concepts related to citizenship and leadership, and how to incorporate these concepts into their lives and the lives of others with whom they interact.

Textbook:
(1.) Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community, by Robert D. Putnam. ISBN#684832836 (Not required)
(2.) A New Engagement: Political Participation, Civic Life, and the Changing American Citizen, by Chris Zukin, Scott Keeter, Molly Anolina, Krista Jenkins, and Michael Delli Carpin. ISBN#195183177 (Not required)
(3.) America, the Owner's Manual: Making Government Work For You, by Bob Graham and Chris Hand. ISBN#1604264764 (Not required)
Syllabus:

Clark - Syllabus - SP13

2130 Leadership Public & Nonprofit (3 credits)

Class Number	Days	Time	Building/Room	Instructor
15476	TR	5:30-6:50pm	Mendenhall, Rm.0125	Wagner, C.

15477

5:30-6:50pm

Mendenhall, Rm.0115

Hassan, R.

An examination of conceptual frameworks and theories of leadership effectiveness in the public and non-profit sectors, as well as the practices, strategies, and habits of successful public and non-profit leaders.

Textbook:
15477 (1.) Introduction to Leadership (2nd edition), by Northouse,P. ISBN#978-1-4129-8952-7. (Required)
(2.) Becoming a Master Manager: A Competing Values Approach (5th edition), by Quinn. ISBN#978-0470284667. (Required)
15476 (1.) Leadership in Public Organizations, by Van Wart Montgomery. ISBN#9780765617404. (Required)
(2.) The Jossey-Bass Reader on Nonprofit and Public Leadership, by James L. Perry. ISBN#9780470479490. (Required)
(3.) Student Leadership Practices Inventory, 2nd edition, by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner. ISBN#9780787980207. (Required)
Syllabus:
Wagner - Syllabus - SP13
Wagner - Schedule - SP13
Hassan - Syllabus - SP13

2150 Introduction to Non-Profit Organizations (3 credits)

Class Number	Days	Time	Building/Room	Instructor
15481	MW	4:30-5:50pm	University Hall, Rm. 0082	Wade, A.

Introduces students to the world of nonprofit organizations, in particular those whose missions address social issues and public service.

Textbook:
(1.) Forces for Good, by Crutchfield & Grant. ISBN#978118118801. (Required)
(2.) Good to Great, by Jim Collins. ISBN#0-06-662099-6. (Required)
(3.) Good to Great for the Social Sectors, by Jim Collins. ISBN#9780977326402. (Required)
(4.) The Resilient Sector: The State of Nonprofit America, by Salamon. ISBN#978-0815776796. (Required)
Syllabus:

Wade - Syllabus - SP13

3000 Public Policy Analysis (3 credits)

Class Number	Days	Time	Building/Room	Instructor
15482	TR	2:20-3:40pm	University Hall, Rm. 0038	Dormady, N.

Introduction to analytical techniques employed at policy formulation, implementation, and evaluation stages of public policy analysis process; strengths and weaknesses of techniques; development of related research strategies.

Textbook:
(1.) Analyzing Policy: Choices, Conflicts and Practices, by Michael C. Munger. ISBN#0-393-97399-9 (Required)
(2.) Introduction to Public Policy, by Charles Wheelan. ISBN#978-0-393-92665-1 (Required)
(3.) A Practical Guide for Policy Analysis: The Eightfold Path to More Effective Problem Solving. ISBN#978-1-60871-842-9 (Required)
Syllabus:
Dormady - Syllabus - SP13

3140 Non-Profit Management & Government (3 credits)

Class Number	Days	Time	Building/Room	Instructor
15483	WF	12:45-2:05pm	Mendenhall Rm. 0125	Girth, A.

Survey and analysis of nonprofit organization management and governance, in particular those whose missions address social issues and public service.

Textbook:
Nonprofit Management: Principles and Practice (2nd edition), by Michael J. Worth. ISBN#978-1-4129-9445-3 (Required)
Syllabus:

Girth - Syllabus - SP13

4011 Policy Analysis & Applications (Columbus) (3 credits)

Class Number	Days	Time	Building/Room	Instructor
15484	WF	2:20-3:40pm	Mendenhall, Rm. 125	Hooker, N.

15485

3:55-5:15pm

Page Hall, Rm. 060

Wagner, C.

Capstone course designed to integrate knowledge of how analysts and managers in the public sector can make decisions and pursue strategies to achieve important public goals, identifying places where progress can be effectuated.

Textbook:
Syllabus:

Hooker - Syllabus - SP13
Wagner - Syllabus - SP13

4020 Public Affairs Decision Making (DC) (3 credits)

Class Number	Days	Time	Building/Room	Instructor
15492	TBA	TBA	TBA	Kolson, K.

Capstone course designed to integrate knowledge of how analysts and managers in the public sector can make decisions and pursue strategies to achieve important public goals, identifying places where positive progress can be effectuated.
Textbook:
Syllabus:
Kolson - Syllabus - SP13

4021 Policy Analysis (DC) (3 credits)

Class Number	Days	Time	Building/Room	Instructor
15493	TBA	TBA	TBA	Kolson, K.

Capstone course to write an analytic policy research paper that examines an important policy or management challenge in the public sector.
Syllabus:

Kolson - Syllabus - SP13

4191.02 Public Affairs Internship (DC) (3 credits)

Class Number	Days	Time	Building/Room	Instructor
15491	TBA	TBA	TBA	Kolson, K.

Washington D.C. Academic Internship Program offered through the John Glenn School of Public Affairs. Students from any discipline at the university may apply. Interns explore public policy issues and link experience to theoretical foundations. Students must be accepted to program in order to participate.
Syllabus:

Kolson - Syllabus - SP13

4310 State & Local Government Finance (3 credits)

Class Number	Days	Time	Building/Room	Instructor
15489	MF	12:45-2:05pm	Pomerene Hall, R,. 0306	Kirschner, C.

Financing public services by state/local governments. The fiscal relationship between state/local governments and the federal government. Apply techniques of economic analysis to policy issues.

Students are expected to have completed Econ 2001, Principles of Microeconomics, or a similar microeconomics course before taking this course.

Textbook:
No textbook
Syllabus:
Kirschner - Syllabus - SP13

5400 Housing Planning (3 credits)

Class Number	Days	Time	Building/Room	Instructor
28644	TR	2:20-3:40pm	Knowlton Hall, Rm. 0195	Kleit, R.

Housing - including its uses, meaning, design, and role. The creation of a range of housing to support growth and revitalization of cities and regions.

Textbook:
(1.) Housing Policy in the United States (2nd edition), by Schwartz. ISBN#0415802342 (Required)
(2.) Right to Housing, by Bratt. ISBN#9781592134328 (Required)
(3.) Foreclosed, by Immergluck. ISBN#9780801477140 (Required)
(4.) Moving to Opportunity, by Briggs. ISBN#9780195392845 (Not required)
Syllabus:
Kleit - Syllabus - SP13

5590 Fundraising & Philanthropy (3 credits)

Class Number	Days	Time	Building/Room	Instructor
15541	M	5:30-8:10pm	Hagerty Hall, Rm. 0056	Overmeyer, L.

Designed for students interested in careers and/or volunteer roles in nonprofit administration and current professionals in this area: basic skills, theories, and applied methods of generating funding and creating development plans.

Textbook:
(1.) Achieving Excellence in Fundraising (3rd edition), by Tempel. ISBN#978047551738 (Required)
Syllabus:

Overmeyer - Syllabus - SP13

5700 Rebuilding Failed & Weak States (3 credits)

Class Number	Days	Time	Building/Room	Instructor
24367	MW	2:30-3:50pm	Pomerene Hall, Rm. 0208	Brown, T. Hightower, R.

Tackles the question of how to design policies and programs to rebuild failed and weak states into functioning, if not vibrant, democracies.

Textbook:
When States Fail: Causes and Consequences, by Robert I. Rotberg. ISBN#0-691-11672-5 (Required)
Syllabus:
Brown - Syllabus - SP13

5750H Business & Government Relationship (3 credits)

Class Number	Days	Time	Building/Room	Instructor
15517	WF	9:35-10:55am	Debry Hall, Rm. 0030	Schuelke-Leech, B.

Business tools and strategy for influencing government; evolution and direction of public policy toward business.
Prereq: Honors and Jr standing or higher, or permission of John Glenn School of Public Affairs.

Textbook:
(1.) To Promote the General Welfare: The Case for Big Government, by Steve Conn. ISBN#978-0199858552. (Required)
(2.) Money and Banks in the American Political System, by Kathryn Lavelle. ISBN#978-1107609167. (Required)
Syllabus:
Schuelke-Leech - Syllabus - SP13

5900 Food System Planning and the Economy (3 credits)

Class Number	Days	Time	Building/Room	Instructor
28629	TR	11:10-12:30pm	Smith Lab, Rm. 2150	Clark, J.

Examines the social, environmental and economic costs and benefits of our food production, distribution and consumption.
(Formerly PUBAFRS 880)

Textbook:
Food, by Jennifer Clapp. ISBN#978-0745649351 (not required)
Syllabus:
Clark - Syllabus - SP13