Fall 2006 HLP COURSES
PPS 116D.01
- POLICY CHOICE AS VALUE CONFLICT
Robert Korstad
PPS 116D.03 -
POLICY CHOICE AS VALUE CONFLICT
Jeff
Holzgrefe
Core course for PPS undergraduate major. This course examines the
nature and persuasiveness of many different arguments about ethics
and public policy. The aims of this course are: (1) to examine the
underpinnings and implications of basic moral concepts like liberty,
justice, community, rights, virtue, and identity; (2) to apply such
concepts to policy conflicts; and (3) to help students develop more
sophisticated understandings and justifications of various moral
commitments. The course provides regular exercises designed to give
students the opportunity to reflect upon important issues in ethics
and public policy through reading, writing, and discussion. (Mon
Wed, 2:50-4:05), Sanford 03, Friday discussion section or (Tu Th,
1:15-2:30), Sanford 03, Friday discussion section.
[Areas of Knowledge: SS; Inquiries/Competencies: EI]
PPS 137 –
ADAPTIVE LEADERSHIP
Alma Blount
Capstone seminar for students completing community-based research
(CBR) projects through the Service Opportunities in Leadership program.
Involves critical reflection on summer projects, exploration of
leadership, politics, and policy design concepts. With students'
experiences, questions, and insights as a starting point, this course
explores how lives of commitment to the common good are formed and
sustained. (Wed 6:00-8:30), Sanford 150
[Areas of Knowledge: SS; Inquiries/Competencies: EI, W, R] PERMISSION
REQUIRED
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 afternoons from 2-5. Small group work required.
(Wed Fri, 1:15-2:30), Sanford 102
[Areas of Knowledge: SS] PERMISSION REQUIRED
PPS 144S -
ENTERPRISING LEADERSHIP
Tony Brown
Designed to provide students with the skills, analytical perspectives,
and knowledge needed to deal effectively with social entrepreneurism
as a major contemporary force addressing problems 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. (Wed Fri 10:05-11:20), Rubenstein
151
[Areas of Knowledge: SS; Inquiries/Competencies: EI] PERMISSION
REQUIRED
PPS 146 -
LEADERSHIP, DEVELOPMENT, AND ORGANIZATIONS
Tony Brown
Course provides 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; Inquiries/Competencies: EI]
PPS 166
- 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 166A
PPS 177S
- ADVANCED DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY
Alex Harris
An advanced course for students who have taken Public Policy Studies
176S or have had substantial experience in documentary fieldwork.
Students complete an individual photographic project and study important
works within the documentary tradition. Prerequisite: Visual Arts
118S, Public Policy Studies 176S, or consent of instructor. (Mon
7:15-9:45PM), Smith WRHS 228
[Areas of Knowledge: ALP, SS] Crosslisted DOCST 177S, ARTVIS 119S
HISTORY 126D
– AMERICAN DREAMS/AMERICAN REALITIES
Gerald Wilson
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 hopes,
fears, dreams, and actions throughout American History. Attention
given to the surface consistency of these myths as accepted by each
immigrant group versus the shifting content of the myths as they
change to reflect the hopes and values of each of these groups.
Not open to students who have taken 97D. (Mon Wed, 11:55-12:24),
Soc Sci 136, Friday discussion section.
[Areas of Knowledge: CCI, CZ]
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,” and William
Chafe's "Private Lives/Public Consequences." (Tu Th 4:25-5:40),
Soc/Psych 128
[Areas of Knowledge: CZ; Modes of Inquiry: EI, R] PERMISSION REQUIRED
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