Course Description
The goal of this class is to gain an understanding of government bureaucracy organizations through the examination of administrative theories and multiple case studies.
Athena Title
The American Admin State
Prerequisite
POLS 1101 or POLS 1101E or POLS 1101H or POLS 1101S
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, - students will have gained in-depth knowledge of the structure of the federal executive branch, the federal executive personnel system, and the responsibilities of federal administrative agencies; - students will have strengthened their communication and analytical skills through course assignments and engagement of subject matter with their peers and the instructor; and - students should be able to apply the knowledge gained to consider ways in which to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of administrative institutions.
Topical Outline
1. What is Failure? 2. Understanding the Federal Executive Branch Structure 3. Bureaucracy and Efficiency 4. Bureaucratic Incoherence 5. Red Tape and Standard Operating Procedures 6. Agency Environment and Adaptation 7. Agency Drift and Collusion 8. Emergency Response 9. Federal-State Oversight and Government Responsibility 10. President and the Bureaucracy 11. Political Conflict and Government Performance
Syllabus