This course introduces students to the theoretical foundation and practical knowledge of public administration. It embraces the context of contemporary, political, social, and economic realities and offers an opportunity to learn about the policies and processes of governmental and non-profit organizations from a multidisciplinary perspective. The course explores growth and complexity of public administration functions and the emergence of new roles and relationships between government and the private sector.

This course provides a general introduction to methods of political analysis.  It lays the foundation for the study of politics by covering such areas as philosophy of social science, scientific methods, theoretical and methodological debates, and skills key to critical reading, writing and analysis.  Specifically, the course brings into focus debates over politics and policy, historical methods and the use of evidence in argumentation, narrative and language.