<p>Lecture, three or four hours; discussion, one hour (when scheduled). Preparation: familiarity with American government. Requisite: course 40. Designed for juniors/seniors. Nature of bureaucracy in modern government, with emphasis on U.S.; explanation of why government agencies behave as they do. Focus on real and imagined problems with bureaucratic rule; evaluation of commonly proposed solutions for these problems. Examples from schools, armies, welfare bureaus, regulatory agencies, and intelligence services, among others. P/NP or letter grading.</p>

Political Science

Combining rigorous, inclusive pedagogy with opportunities for co-curricular activities—including research, internships, and community engagement—the College provides students with diverse learning experiences that helps them thrive, become critical thinkers, and transform society.

College of Letters and Science

The department investigates the nature, causes, and consequences of politics, whether between countries, around the world, in the U.S., or in political philosophy.

General Catalog

Organization Theory, Public Policy, and Administration: Bureaucracy and Public Management

POL SCI 146B

4 units