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PA 201 - Public Administration

Co-listed with: POLSC 260 
Prerequisites: None
Introduces the theory, forms, and practice of public administration at the national, subnational, and international levels. Emphasizes administrative theories, concepts of bureaucracy, the environment of public service, and the role of administrators in government.

3 credits


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