40:827:201
Public Service as a Responsible Citizen (3)
This course is about people living together in democratic communities and the particular role community service plays in support of those communities. Community service in a wide variety of settings has become a significant way in which we accomplish public goals. This course critically examines the community service approach to public work and seeks to understand how service might be more effective in improving community life. Students will learn basic strategies and tactics utilized by individuals, groups, and organizations to maintain and improve the quality of life in their communities.
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40:827:202
The Urban Experience in the United States (3)
Seeks to foster the development of self-reflective, culturally aware, and responsive community participation. Students will better understand the complexities of urban communities, including the impact that oppression, power, and privilege have on urban communities and on each of us individually. Students will be encouraged to examine topics such as environmental health, employment opportunities, transportation networks, subprime mortgages, gentrification, and current social challenges.
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40:827:215
Introduction to Public Administration (3)
Focuses on two major themes. The first theme is the politics of the administrative process, and how the field of public administration now recognizes that politics and administration overlap during important steps of the policy process, such as policy formation and policy execution. The second theme, administrative responsibility, focuses on the process of holding specific individuals responsible within the bureaucracy for specific actions.
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40:827:301
Ethical Public Service (3)
Examines selected ethical problems and dilemmas facing public servants, including conflict of interest, confidentiality, deception, the appearance of impropriety, official disobedience, whistle-blowing, human rights, and the moral responsibilities of leaders and citizens.
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40:827:302
The Global Urban Experience (3)
Introduces students to the cultural, social, political, economic, and environmental elements of life in the developing world. It will survey and critique dominant perspectives on international community development including: modernization, dependency, world systems, historical culturalism, and sustainable development. This course will also introduce students to international community development issues in the developing world such as poverty, health care, education, human rights, and foreign aid; and to competing theoretical perspectives on development and change. Students will be encouraged to examine topics such as sustainable development, child soldiers, and the world HIV/AIDS crisis. (Writing Intensive Course)
Prerequisites: English Composition 21:355:101 and 102.
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40:827:304
Government and the Nonprofit Sector (3)
Focuses on the roles of government, law, and policy as well as the grassroots community development and citizen participatory processes of public service. The course will benefit students interested in the role of nonprofits in civic engagement and those interested in the roles of local, state, and national governments in public service.
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40:827:330
Service-Learning Internship I (4)
Designed to provide students field experiences with community agencies to link academic work with meaningful community service that will benefit both the agency and the student. Agencies will benefit from the infusion of enthusiastic students to assist in the delivery of services to their clients, and students will develop a deeper understanding of their role as leaders in their communities as well as increase their civic and citizenship skills. The director of the undergraduate major will work in conjunction with the Career Development Center of Rutgers–Newark and other campus units to place students in a viable internship.
Prerequisite: 40:827:202 or 302.
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40:827:331
Service-Learning Internship II (4)
Designed to provide students field experiences with community agencies to link academic work with meaningful community service that will benefit both the agency and the student. Agencies will benefit from the infusion of enthusiastic students to assist in the delivery of services to their clients, and students will develop a deeper understanding of their role as leaders in their communities as well as increase their civic and citizenship skills. The director of the undergraduate major will work in conjunction with the Career Development Center of Rutgers–Newark and other campus units to place students in a viable internship.
Prerequisites: 40:827:202, 302, and 330.
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40:827:402
The Arts and Culture of Public Service (3)
Focuses on aspects of public service as they are portrayed in the arts, literature, and various media. Traditionally, the arts have long been considered a vital part of public service as they enhance the general cultural climate of the communities in which they are based. Often vital issues are portrayed through artistic means as alternative methods to communicate community values and desires for change. This course will examine the impact and power of a range of artistic media on public service.
Recommended (not required): English Composition 21:355:102.
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40:827:404
Volunteerism and Philanthropy in Public Service (3)
Focuses on how nonprofit human service organizations develop the processes and structures of community planning and utilize volunteers. Students will have the opportunity to develop basic knowledge and skills in community service strategies, tactics, and techniques, including the art of volunteerism. The course will focus on philanthropic initiatives at the individual, institutional, and community levels and how these initiatives have reshaped communities. The course will also explore the concept of "engaged philanthropy": a much more hands-on and long-term method of giving than conventional philanthropy; what types of people get involved in public philanthropy; what motivates those people; and how philanthropy contributes to the lives of both the recipients and sponsors.
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40:827:406
Public Service Organizations (3)
Focuses on basic theories of organizational behavior and performance. The course examines the characteristics of public organizations and how they differ from those of private organizations. It looks at the limits of organizational growth and the internal and external processes that affect organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
Recommended (not required): English Composition 21:355:102.
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40:827:408
Leadership for the Service Professions (3)
Builds upon the skills and knowledge successful college graduates learn through their many years as students, including: collaboration, leadership, active citizenship, multicultural understanding, reflective thinking, critical analysis, and the ability to be a change agent in their community. This course provides students with an understanding of public service providers and those in professional fields that reach out to communities through the provision of some type of public service. Provides students with issue-oriented perspectives on public service that are potentially of interest to them.
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40:827:430
Special Topics in Public Service (3)
In-depth exploration of selected issues in public service of general relevance and specific interest to course participants.
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40:827:431
Independent Study in Public Service (3)
Supervised arrangement for readings, research, assignments, fieldwork, and/or internship as agreed upon by faculty instructor and academic dean.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and academic dean.
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21:830:311, 312
Health and Social Justice I, II (3,3)
This writing intensive course includes a CASE component, which allows students to practically apply what they learn to real-life situations, and features distinguished guest lecturers. Through interactive classes, we explore the juxtaposition of health issues in the light of disparities due to socioeconomics, education, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, culture, ability, and other factors. Topics covered include: alcohol and drugs, AIDS, abortion, contraception, public health, sexual assault, depression, stress, environmental justice, healthy relationships, education, women's and men's health, leadership, and many more issues. (Different aspects of each topic will be emphasized during part I and II, which may be taken independently of each other.)
Corequisite: 21:830:400. This course can be used to fulfill a public service elective.
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