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Schedule |
Spring
2008 |
January 7 – April 28, 2008 |
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Topics/Assignments |
| 1 |
January 7 - 13, 2008
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Course Introduction: Introductions,
Review of Syllabus, Policies, etc., Discuss Questions about Projects, other aspects of course. Begin Discussion Threads |
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Community in America |
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Readings: *Start Reading The Lost City, by Alan Ehrenhalt |
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| 2 |
January 14 - 20, 2008
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Social Capital in the United States |
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Readings: Robert Putnam, “Tuning In, Tuning Out: The Strange Disappearance of Social Capital in America” PS: Political Science and Politics, Vol 28 #4, December 1995, pages 664-683.
Robert J. Samuelson, “Join the Club,” The Washington Post National Weekly Edition; April 15-21, 1996, page 5. |
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| January 21, 2008 Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday - No VSU Classes and Offices Closed |
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| 3 |
January 22 - 27, 2008 |
Rethinking Self-Interest, Power, and Public Life |
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Readings: Chapters 1-4 in Lappe and DuBois The Quickening of America |
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Proposal for Project Due |
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| 4 & 5 |
January 28 - February 10, 2008 |
Citizens Transforming America |
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Readings: Chapters 5-9 in The Quickening of America |
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| 6 |
February 11 - 17, 2008 |
Living Democracy: The Practical Tools |
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Readings: Chapters 10-13 in The Quickening of America |
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Identification of Community Based Organizations and Governmental Agencies for Project |
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Book Review Due February 15 |
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| 7 |
February 18 - 24, 2008 |
Overview of the Nonprofit-Government Relationship |
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Readings: Introduction and Chapter 1 of Nonprofits and Government |
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| 8 |
February 25 - March 2, 2008 |
Flow of Money Between Government and Nonprofits |
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Readings: Chapters 2 and 5 of Nonprofits and Government |
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| 9 |
March 3 - 9, 2008 |
Nonprofits and Welfare Reform |
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Readings: Chapter 6 of Nonprofits and Government.
Mark Carl Rom “From Welfare State to Opportunity, Inc.: Public/Private Partnerships in Welfare Reform” American Behavioral Scientist, Vol. 43 (# 1) September 1999. |
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| March 10 - 14, 2008 Spring Break |
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| 10 |
March 17 - 23, 2008 |
Nonprofits and Health Policy |
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Readings: Chapter 7 of Nonprofits and Government.
Michael Sparer, “Myths and Misunderstandings: Health Policy, the Devolution Revolution, and the Push for Privatization,” American Behavioral Scientist, Vol 43 (# 1), September 1999. |
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| 11 |
March 24 - 30, 2008 |
Nonprofits, Religion and the Arts |
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Readings: Chapter 8 of Nonprofits and Government |
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| 12 |
March 31 - April 6, 2008 |
Public-Private Nexus in Education |
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Readings: Henry M. Levine, “The Public-Private Nexus in Education,” American Behavioral Scientist, Vol 43 (# 1), September 1999. |
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Completion of Research Project Presentations |
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| 13 & 14 |
April 7 - 20, 2008 |
Social Capital and Policy Partnering Between Government and Nonprofits |
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Readings: Nicholas Lovrich, “Policy Partnering Between the Public and the Not-For-Profit Sectors: A Key Policy Lever or a Dire Warning of Difficulty Ahead?” American Behavioral Scientist, Vol 43 (# 1), September 1999. |
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April 21 - 28, 2008
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Presentations & Course Wrap-Up |
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