Type of Credit: Elective
Credit(s)
Number of Students
This course is designed to introduce the benefits and methods of interdisciplinary study and research in public management for exploring complex social problems and justice. Students will be guided through the process by learning and using critical thinking, problem identification, and problem-solving skills to discuss and explore creative policy approaches by integrating differing perspectives. Also, this course invites three talented scholars from different research fields for teaching collaboration from U.S. universities.
*First Day Attendance and regular participation are required. Please read the course schedule carefully
*This syllabus is a guide for the course and is subject to change with advance notice. Please pay attention to the newest course announcements, email notifications, and Moodle for updated course materials.
*This course is highly participatory, integrative, and collaborative. All the assignments are designed to guide students to build critical thinking, problem identification, and problem-solving skills.
能力項目說明
This course is highly participatory, integrative, and collaborative. This course is designed as project-based learning, and all the assignments are designed to guide students to complete their final project with critical thinking, problem identification, and problem-solving skills.
At the completion of this course, students will be able to:
| 教學週次Course Week | 彈性補充教學週次Flexible Supplemental Instruction Week | 彈性補充教學類別Flexible Supplemental Instruction Type |
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Week |
Date |
Topic and Content |
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1 |
2/23 |
Course Introduction
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2 |
3/1 |
Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies and Research Ethics
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3 |
3/8 |
Agenda Setting and Problem Identification
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4 |
3/15 |
The Interdisciplinary Cognitive Toolkit, Disciplinarities, and Literature Review Skills
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5 |
3/22 |
Seminar Series I: Understanding Policy Landscape and Identifying Market and Government Failures
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6 |
3/29 |
Seminar Series I: Public Opinion and Public Policy: Health Policy and Local Health Department
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7 |
4/5 |
National Holiday (Qingming Festival/Tomb Sweeping Day). No classes. University closed. |
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8 |
4/12 |
Disciplinary Integration and Mapping
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9 |
4/19 4/20 |
Annotated Bibliography Part I (Individual Submission) Field Trip Options:
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10 |
4/26 |
Seminar Series II: Citizen Participation and Social Equity
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11 |
5/3 |
Seminar Series II: Fiscal Health
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12 |
5/10 |
Group Submission and Brief Presentation: Interactive Mapping and Reflection Field Trip Options:
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13 |
5/17 |
Seminar Series II: Public Budgeting
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14 |
5/24 |
Seminar Series III: Resource Dependence in Nonprofit Organizations
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15 |
5/31 |
Seminar Series III: Philanthropy: Righting the Power Imbalance Between Funders and Nonprofit Organizations
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16 |
6/7 |
Final Presentation with Q&A
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17 |
6/14 |
Replace with the Field Trip on April 20 |
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18 |
6/21 |
Completion of Integration Final Paper: Integrating Disciplinary Positions (Group Submission) |
Each student is expected to:
* All the assignments are designed to guide you to complete your final project with your critical thinking, problem identification, and problem-solving skills.
* All students are required to attend each class meeting and be ready to discuss the reading materials and assigned social problems with others.
* This course only allows conditional utilization of generative AI tools during the week dedicated to the AI topic for in-class activities or specified assignments. Otherwise, the use of generative AI tools is strictly prohibited.
Evaluation:
*Absent 3 times without university-eligible reasons and the permissions from Dr. Shie in advance will lead to zero credit.
*Also, absence will lead to zero credit for those weekly assignments assigned for the week absent.
*Group assignments will be graded based on your role(s) and contributions in each assignment, as well as self & peer evaluation. Non-participation will lead to a zero for your group project grades.
* Lateness Policy:
Without an excused absence, no late work will be accepted. From the time of the due date, students with an excused absence have 24 hours to turn in missing assignments unless otherwise arranged with the instructor. If you have any questions or difficulties, contact Dr. Shie as soon as possible before the due dates.