020212301 INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ( 3 Crd.Hrs )

Pre-Requisites : 020211020

This course is designed to allow students to develop an understanding of public administration as a field of academic study and an area of professional practice. Specifically, it focuses on the evolution of public administration as an academic discipline, the context in which public administration takes place, the meaning of public service in a democratic society, and the importance of personal and professional ethics. Students must be prepared to discuss reading assignments and participate in analysis of case studies