The course is conducted in English。

The purpose of this course is to introduce you to the fundamental concepts and theories of public administration. The objectives of the course are for you to gain an overview of both issues and practices related to the public administration. The course focuses on the environment, values, and core functions of public administration. We will explore: (1) how various government agencies run; (2) dynamics between government and politics; (3) relationships between government, market, civil society, and citizens. This course is selected for the MOE Teaching Practice Research Program: Improving Reading in Public Administration through Online Collaborative Reading Annotation.

At the end of the course, students will be able to: (1) describe the major theories and content of public administration (2) recognize the functions of public administration, such as decision making, accountability, and performance evaluation in the public sector. (3) apply different policy tools and framework to examine the current public policies and public affairs in the local and international context.

1. Participation: Students are expected to read the weekly assignments and to participate actively in class discussions, debates, and simulations. 2. Midterm Midterm will be short answer format and comprehensive (Take-home). You will be asked to identify and analyze some key concepts in public administration, according to the class reading. 3. Final Paper Final paper will be an essay format and comprehensive (Take-home). You will be asked to identify and analyze some key concepts and policy tools in public administration, according to the class reading and activities.

2 hours per week

There is a course package and case readings on NTU COOL