This page contains an outline of the topics, content, and assignments for the semester. Note that this schedule will be updated as the semester progresses, with all changes documented here.
| March 18 |
The local government landscape |
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| March 25 |
Form & structure of local government |
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| March 31 |
Building Municipal Capacity project definition memo (submit by 11:59 PM) |
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| April 1 |
Metropolitan & regional governance |
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| April 7 |
Case 1 Due (submit by 11:59 PM) |
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| April 8 |
State-local intergovernmental relations |
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| April 15 |
External influences on local government |
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| April 21 |
Case 2 Due (submit by 11:59 PM) |
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| April 22 |
Metropolitan governance & service delivery approaches |
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| April 29 |
Community governance at a micro scale |
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| May 5 |
Case 3 Due (submit by 11:59 PM) |
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| May 6 |
Putting it all together |
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| May 7 |
Building Municipal Capacity presentation due (submit by 5:00 PM) |
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| May 10 |
Building Municipal Capacity white paper due (submit by 11:59 PM) |
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