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Fall 2016 | PA 8003 Section 001: Integrative Doctoral Seminar in Public Affairs I (21473)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- A-F only
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
Mon,
Wed 01:00PM - 02:15PM
UMTC, West Bank
Hubert H Humphrey Center 173
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Lays foundation for doctoral-level study of public affairs through introduction of key concepts, literature, research questions of public affairs. Critically examines paradigms/methodologies through readings, discussions, writing assignments, research presentations. Facilitates development of dissertation research ideas. prereq: Public Affairs doctoral student
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?ksquick+PA8003+Fall2016
- Class Description:
- This course is an integrative seminar designed to familiarize you with the field of public affairs. It lays the foundation for your PhD studies in public affairs through an introduction of key concepts, literature, and research questions in the field of public affairs and related subfields or disciplines. Indeed, we begin with an exploration of what the study of ?public affairs? comprises. The remainder of the class is intended as a survey course to familiarize you with key approaches and concerns of specializations or subfields within public affairs (e.g., public policy, urban and regional planning, science and environmental policy, international development, public and nonprofit management). We conclude with a short unit on some of the most prominent contemporary concerns of public affairs scholars and professionals, namely equality and justice, systems and their stability, and performance and evaluation. An additional purpose of the seminar is to support your transition to becoming successful PhD students and scholars. We want the course to foster your curiosity in a wide array of public affairs topics. And in addition, to addition giving you opportunities and guidance to practicing your literature review, critical discussion, and writing skills, we will be building connections within and among the PhD cohort and potential faculty mentors. Although the pace of the course will be fast to cover quite a lot of material, it is also intended to be an expansive, inviting atmosphere for inquiry and building relationships to create an academic community.
- Grading:
- 30% Reports/Papers
10% Special Projects
20% Reflection Papers
10% In-class Presentations
20% Class Participation Other Grading Information: Please refer to course syllabus for additional information.
- Class Format:
- 20% Lecture
65% Discussion
15% Guest Speakers
- Workload:
- 220 Pages Reading Per Week
2 Paper(s)
2 Presentation(s)
1 Special Project(s)
14 Homework Assignment(s)
Other Workload: Please refer to course syllabus.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/21473/1169
- Syllabus:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/ksquick_bryso001_PA8003_Fall2016.pdf
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/ksquick_PA8003_Fall2015.pdf (Fall 2015)
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 14 March 2015
ClassInfo Links - Fall 2016 Public Affairs Classes Taught by Kathy Quick