POLS * 2250 – Public Administration and Governance W (3-0) [0.50]

The course explores, from both practical and theoretical perspectives, planning and implementation of programs and services through government departments and agencies and ‘alternative’ processes and structures, sometimes involving non-governmental actors. The course critically evaluates the changing role of bureaucracy; financial and human resource management; and the evolving concepts of responsibility and accountability. (Also offered through Distance Education format.)