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PURPOSE:
Catalogue language: Major theories of public policy formulation
and program implementation. Such models as the process theory, incrementalism,
proxy government, rational comprehensive, public choice, and mixed scanning;
with case studies of policy making at home and abroad. 201 or 212 or 207
or permission of instructor prerequisite.
Learning Objectives, assessed by final examination, to understand
at the 300 level:
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the nature of public policy
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theories of public policy formulation
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theories of program implementation.
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Such models as the process theory, incrementalism, proxy government, rational
comprehensive, public choice, and mixed scanning
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the influence of interest groups upon public policy
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case studies of domestic policy making
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case studies of foreign policymaking
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comparisons with public policies of other developed liberal democracies
We will explore the policy programs considered, enacted, funded and put
into effect by government institutions. We will analyze each area of federal
policy in the light of conceptual models and theories which we will explore
in the first two weeks of the course. We shall engage with a comparative
perspective the contrasting policies in western Europe. This course should
help prepare us for further studies in public administration as well as
political science and law.
The style of the course will be both lecture and seminar-based. Sometimes
a session will be used for a film; frequently you will be expected to contribute
presentations, questions and discussion. You may present from outline notes,
but not by reading out of the book: that is unparliamentary.
BOOKS:
Dye, Thomas R. Understanding Public Policy. (Englewood Cliffs,
NJ: Prentice-Hall).
Kingdon, John W. Agendas, Alternatives and Public Policies.
(NY: HarperCollins)
Curtis, Michael (ed). The Great Political Theories, Vol. II
(Avon/Discus,
1983) [selections]
Nivola & Rosenbloom (eds) Classic Readings in American
Politics. St. Martins [required section on public policymaking)
Supplementary Materials:
Current Affairs: order Newsweek or US News at the best
available discount -- generally under $9 for the semester.
Recommended, but no longer required: Herrnson, Shaiko and Wilcox,
The Interest Group Connection. Excellent anthology on lobying
and interest groups, very useful for term papers on those topics, yet no
longer required for exams.
Behavior: you are expected to comply with the HC Honor Code and
with specific rules placed on our Requirements page above.
Students With Disabilities,
HC notice:
"Huntingdon College makes every reasonable accommodation for disabilities
that have been processed and approved through our Disability Services Committee
in accord with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990. In order to request disability-related services at Huntingdon
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and provide appropriate and up-to-date documentation to verify their disability
or special needs. After the accommodations have been approved by the Disability
Services Committee, the 504 Coordinator will notify your professor(s) of
the Committee’s decision. If you have any questions regarding reasonable
accommodation or need to request disability-related services, please contact
Disability Services at (334) 833-4556 or email disabilityservices@huntingdon.edu."
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