Fall 2005 HLP COURSES
PPS 049S.01
CIVIC PARTICIPATION/COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
Alma Blount
This seminar addresses a series of questions about defining and
revitalizing democracy at the grassroots in the United States. We
will investigate current events at the international, national and
local levels as we pose the question, "What does it mean to
be an engaged citizen?" The work of the course requires analyzing
current events, developing your own point of view about complex
political issues, and participating in fast-paced discussions with
people who may disagree with you. Your full participation in this
work will give you a sense of the challenges and rewards of public
discourse and group problem-solving work. (Tu Th 2:50-4:05), Sanford
102; (Th 4:25-5:40), Sanford 102
[Areas of Knowledge: SS; Modes of Inquiry: EI]
PPS 116D - POLICY
CHOICE AS VALUE CONFLICT
Bruce Payne
This class is one of the core courses in the Public Policy Studies
curriculum. Focused on ethics in public life, it asks how conscience,
character, and varieties of moral reasoning can help in facing corruption,
deception, war, and social injustice. Readings and discussion from
political theory, fiction, and history. Bruce Payne: (Tu Th 1:15-2:30),
Sanford 03 with Friday discussion section. Bob Korstad: (Mon Wed
2:50-4:05), Sanford 03 with Friday discussion section
[Areas of Knowledge: SS; Modes of Inquiry: EI]
PPS 140S, WOMEN
AS LEADERS
Betsy Alden
Intellectual and experiential exploration of the theory and practice
of leadership, with an emphasis on the special role gender plays.
Topics include: authority, conflict, power, and an assessment of
each student's potential for leadership. This is a Service-Learning
course, which also requires mentoring at-risk middle school girls
on Monday or Tuesday afternoon from 2:30-4:30. Small group work
required. (Wed Fri, 1:15-2:30), Sanford 102
[Areas of Knowledge: SS]
PPS 144S.01
ENTERPRISING LEADERSHIP
Tony Brown
Enterprising Leadership is designed to provide students
with the skills, analytical perspectives, and knowledge needed to
deal effectively with social entrepreneurism as a major contemporary
force addressing problem in our society. Ethics, citizenship, and
public policy implications are important course themes. The course
consists primarily of a team project that identifies a credible
idea, develops a compelling plan, and marshals resources necessary
to implement a new social venture project in Durham or at Duke.
Class activities include case discussions and speakers. Not open
to seniors. Consent of instructor is required.(Wed Fri 1:15-2:30),
Sanford 225
[Areas of Knowledge: SS; Inquiries/Competencies: EI]
PPS 145.01 LEADERSHIP
AND POLICY CHANGE
Bruce Payne
Ethical and practical issues of social and organizational change,
including conflicts about power and authority, violence, gender,
race, fairness, wealth and work. How imagination, fictional and
historical narratives, anger, friendship, and teaching skills can
be useful in working for change. Problems of group dynamics, integrity,
responsibility, and self-understanding faced by those supporting
or opposing changes. (Tu Th 2:50-4:05), Sanford 150
[Areas of Knowledge: SS; Modes of Inquiry:EI]
PPS 146.01
LEADERSHIP, DEVELOPMENT, AND ORGANIZATIONS
Tony Brown
Leadership, Development, and Organizations is designed
to provide students with the knowledge, analytical competence, and
skills needed to exercise leadership in organizations and address
problems in our society. The course explores the many facets of
leadership, leadership development, and the processes by which enterprising
people affect change in a variety of organizational situations.
It focuses on a variety of experiential learning activities including
case discussions, community leadership projects, guest speakers,
and personal reflection. (Tu Th 4:25-5:40), Sanford 05
[Areas of Knowledge: SS; Modes of Inquiry:EI]
PPS 166A THE
INSURGENT SOUTH
Robert Korstad
Social movements in the South from Reconstruction to the present.
Includes Populism, Women’s Suffrage, the Interracial Movement,
labor, civil rights, and post-1960s conservatism. Attention to public
policy positions espoused by social movement organizations and activists.
Lecture/discussion. Weekly writing assignments. (Mon Wed 10:05-11:20),
Sanford 03
[Areas of Knowledge: CZ, SS] crosslisted history.
HISTORY
195S.06 LEADERSHIP IN AMERICAN HISTORY
Gerald Wilson
The seminar will focus on political social, business, and artistic
leaders in American history and problems which have called for leadership.
In addition to selected short reading, students will examine closely
the following: James Mac Gregor Burns’ "Leadership,"
Walter Clark’s "Ox Bow Incident," Niccolo Machiavelli’s
"The Prince," Richard Neustadt and Ernesto May’s,
"Thinking in Time," Robert Penn Warren’s "All
the King's Men," Gary Wills’ "Certain Trumpets,"
David Gergen’s "Eyewitness to Power." (Mon Wed 4:25-5:40),
Soc/Psych 128
[Areas of Knowledge: CZ; Modes of Inquiry: EI, R]
HISTORY
195S.15 AMERICAN DREAMS/AMERICAN REALITIES
Gerald Wilson
This seminar will examine the role of such myths as "rags to
riches," "beacon to the world," the "frontier"
and the "foreign devil" in defining the American character
and determining the hopes, fears, dreams and actions of people throughout
American History. In addition to selected short readings, students
will examine closely Arthur M. Schlesinger's "The Disuniting
of America," David Potter's "People of Plenty," David
Halberstam's, "The Fifties," Johns Hellmanns, "American
Myth and the Legacy of Viet Nam," and Robert A. Rosenbloum
and Gerald L. Wilson's "The Value of Myth, Mythic Aspects of
American History" (Course Pak). (Tu Th 11:40 AM-12:55), Soc/Psych
128
[Areas of Knowledge: CZ; Modes of Inquiry: R]
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