POGO8021 Ethics and Public Policy
| Offered By | Policy & Governance |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Policy and Governance |
| Offered in | Summer Session, 2010 and Autumn Session, 2011 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description | How can public leaders exercise ethical leadership, and how can we promote clean government, given the many excuses for 'dirty hands' made by government leaders? This course provides students with an introduction to debates over public sector ethics, focusing on the roles and responsibilities of public servants and their relationships to politicians and others sharing public power. The unit uses practical examples and case studies of ethical problems from across the public sector, blending Australian and international material so that students can learn from a variety of policy frameworks appropriate to the regulation of public conduct. Students will examine core theories of ethics with the aim of relating these to prevailing theories of public policy and practices of public administration, including theories and practices of ethical public leadership. |
| Indicative Assessment | Critical Review: 25%; Case Study: 50%; Reflective Paper: 25% |
| Workload | 2.5 hours each week. |
| Course Classification(s) | SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation. |
| Areas of Interest | Policy Studies |
| Programs | Master of Applied Anthropology and Participatory Development, Master of Public Administration, Master of Management, and Master of Business Administration |
| Academic Contact | Professor John Uhr |
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