Factors influencing political and economic development, emphasis on social classes, political regimes, role of state, and world capitalist economy. Theoretical perspectives on the processes of urban development and problems of urban administration and policy making. Theories and models of policy process in the United States, including agenda-setting, formulation, adoption, implementation and evaluation. Application of theories and models to case studies of major policy issues. Applications of statistical techniques and computer analysis techniques to problems of public management.
Student serves as intern with government official or in public or private agency.
Undergraduate seminar covering selected advanced topics in political science. May be repeated only with consent of department. Student internship in one of eight types. May be repeated. Competing approaches, conceptual frameworks, models and theories used in research and literature of the discipline.