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課程目的和範圍
公共政策的基礎是一門介紹性的課程，旨在討論將公共決策視為政策問題解決的過程及一個政治的角力過程，將從不同重要參與者和機構的角度去思考政策決定，這包括行政部門、立法者、法院(司法機構)、普羅大眾、利益團體跟媒體。在這之間我們檢視政策發展與機制的互動過程，然後評估政策決定的相關標準與經驗模型。
探索這些議題過程中，我們必須問幾個問題，第一，為什麼有些問題會被視為"公眾問題"，而引起政府單位的注意，那為何有些問題無法得到政府重視？另外，為何我們需要所謂的"公共政策"? 是什麼決定公共政策的內容與本質？誰決定公共政策的優先順序？公共政策真能適當的解決問題？
課堂規劃
這門課每週包含兩堂上課和一小時復習課。課堂上會討論當週主要議題，這涵蓋理論與分析的議題、閱讀資料中相關的問題。課堂討論尤其著重對於既定主題的其他檢視方法，我們鼓勵同學在課堂上提出問題及自己的想法。
閱讀資料
《美國公共政策辯論議題》，CQ Press (2002)
Stone， Deborah. 《公共政策的內在矛盾與政治理由》. WW Norton， 2001.
Van Horn， Carl E.， Donald C. Baumer， 和 William T. Gormley， Jr. 編. 《政治與公共政策》CQ Press， 2001.
同學同時也需要閱讀每日新聞，可選擇波士頓全球報，紐約時報或是華爾街日報。在上課前，同學需要先將所有指定的閱讀資料先閱讀過，以便課堂討論。
課程要求和評分
人類、人文及社會科學之傳播密集課程標準：人類、人文及社會科學之傳播密集課程(以下簡稱HASS CI 課程)必須交至少3~5個作業，以上作業寫作總頁數至少需20頁。上述3~5作業中，至少須有一份需修改後重新繳回。
HASS CI 課程必須進一步提供學生大量口頭練習機會，如簡報、由學生主持的討論或課程中的參與。為了確保教師能充分注意學生作業及學生的口述練習機會，除了沒有分堂授課的情況(教授為唯一的指導者時)，本課程最多可接受的學生人數為18人。如果有課程寫作助教協助，則學生人數可增加至25人。
評分是根據同學在課堂的表現，報告繳交與期末考的表現，如下所述:
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課堂參與
每位學生應參與所有的課程，在沒有事先的允許缺席兩堂課以上，不論成績為何，將自動給予不及格。課堂小考將由老師視情況舉行。
講授課程及實習課將會有大量的口頭討論、評論、提出問題及對於論點和意見的深入討論。在課堂上學生必須準備數個口頭報告。
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25% |
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三份主題報告(每份八頁)
會指定報告主題，每一個書面報告的繳交期限都列在課堂行事曆上，遲交的報告依每天降低一半的分數計算。
第一篇報告將會包含寫作修改的練習，因此第一篇的報告的初稿佔第一篇報告成績的1/3，修正後的報告佔2/3
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45% |
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期末考(三小時) |
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Course Objectives and Scope
Fundamentals of Public Policy is an introductory course that explores policy-making as both a problem-solving process and a political process. We look at policy-making from the perspective of different focal actors and institutions, including: administrative agencies, legislators, the courts, the mass public, interest groups, and the media. We examine the interplay between policy development and institutions, and review normative and empirical models of policy-making. Exploring these issues will require us to address questions like: How and why does something come to be seen as a "public problem" requiring a governmental response, while others fail to get attention? Why do we need public policies? What determines the content and nature of public policies? Who decides public policy priorities? Does public policy ever accomplish anything worthwhile?
Organization
This course is organized around the two weekly lecture sessions and a 1-hour recitation section. The lecture classes will delve into the primary topic for the week, covering theoretical and analytical issues as well as the substantive questions raised in the reading material. In particular, the discussion will emphasize alternative ways of examining a given topic. Students are encouraged to ask questions and offer comments in class.
Readings
"Issues for Debate in American Public Policy." CQ Press (2002).
Stone, Deborah. Policy Paradox and Political Reason. WW Norton, 2001.
Van Horn, Carl E., Donald C. Baumer, and William T. Gormley, Jr. eds. Politics and Public Policy. CQ Press, 2001.
Students are also required to read the daily press, choosing among:
The Boston Globe, The New York Times, or the Wall Street Journal.
All the readings assignments relevant to a given week's class discussion
must be read prior to that class.
Requirements and Grading
Criteria for HASS CI Subjects: Communication intensive subjects in the humanities, arts, and social sciences should require at least 20 pages of writing divided among 3-5 assignments. Of these 3-5 assignments, at least one should be revised and resubmitted. HASS CI subjects should further offer students substantial opportunity for oral expression, through presentations,student-led discussion, or class participation. In order to guarantee sufficient attention to student writing and substantial opportunity for oral expression, the maximum number of students per section in a HASS CI subject is 18, except in the case of a subject taught without sections (where the faculty member in charge is the only instructor). In that case, enrollments can rise to 25, if a writing fellow is attached to the subject.
Grades will be determined by student performance on all of the following:
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Class participation
Students are required to attend all class sessions. Missing more than two classes without prior permission will result in automatic failure of the course regardless of other grades. Quizzes may be given at the discretion of the instructors.
Both lecture and recitation section will involve extensive student oral participation, commenting, questioning, and probing arguments and ideas. Students will be required to prepare several oral presentations for class.
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25% |
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Three Topical Papers (8 pages each)
Paper topics will be assigned. Specific due dates for the papers are noted in the syllabus and late papers will be reduced 1/2 grade per day.
The first paper will involve a rewriting exercise. The grade for the first paper will be a composite of the the initial draft (1/3) and the rewritten paper (2/3).
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Final Exam (3 hour exam) |
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30% |
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