PAUS 4601: Leadership, Citizenship, and Public Ethics

PAUS 4601 will explore the roles and responsibilities of leaders and ordinary citizens in contemporary American society in general and in addressing public issues specifically. The course takes on additional significance in the aftermath of the events of September 11 as many of us consider such questions as:

• How can we as individuals strengthen the safety and security of our communities?
• What should we ask of ourselves as citizens, and what should we ask of government?

Students will read about leadership and citizenship, and will hear from notable leaders in the Atlanta area, including possibly former United Nations Ambassador Andrew Young and former Georgia Governor Joe Frank Harris. Students will also have the opportunity to consider-and to develop-their own leadership potential.

PAUS 4601 is required in the Public Policy track and may be taken as an elective in the Planning and Economic Development track in the B.S. in Urban Policy Studies. The course is also an approved elective in the B. S. in Human Resources Policy and Development.

The course will be taught by Dr. John C. Thomas, whose own leadership experience includes eight years as Chair of the Department of Public Administration and Urban Studies. Dr. Thomas also has written extensively on how citizens connect with their communities and their governments and how leaders can improve those connections. (3 credit hours)

Prerequisites: PAUS 3111, PAUS 3311.

Syllabi

See the AYSPS Course Syllabi List. Please remember that individual faculty vary their course plans over time. A previous syllabus is no guarantee of what an upcoming course will be like.

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