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Public Affairs 243 Public Affairs Women’s Leadership in a Global Perspective Courses PAF G 640* Understanding Political Systems Worldwide 2010 semester, the number for this course is PAF G 697b.) 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits This course will focus on the variety of governmental power structures that exist in various countries around the world. Part I provides students with an introduction to the role of parliaments/national assemblies, and the branches of government and their functions. Part Two analyzes each of these components from a gender perspective, carefully examining how these power structures affect the status of women. Part Three provides students with real-world knowledge of how to succeed in the political system and legislative process, including walking students through common parliamentarian/congressional procedures. Through this course, students will learn how to effectively work within the political system and legislative process power structures; garnering skills in lobbying, networking, communication, briefing, and writing testimonies. At the end of the course, students will have the opportunity to apply the skills they’ve learned in an online Parliament simulation. (In the fall 2010 semester, the number for this course is PAF G 697a.) 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits PAF G 642* Public Policy Analysis of Women’s Issues: A Global Perspective This course is designed to develop an understanding of the importance of research in policy development. Women will learn fundamental research concepts and principles and will become acquainted with significant case studies about policies affecting women. The course introduces women to the general methods used in formulating and analyzing policy and then gives them the opportunity to design and conduct independent research on a policy issue relevant to their home country. Topics in this course cover the history of policy analysis, theories of the policy process, the role of social construction, institutions, interests and values in policy, organizational theory and leadership, the determination of policy goals and objectives, and various analytical and empirical frameworks for analyzing policy and its implementation worldwide. We will use international case studies extensively in order to give students exposure to realworld policy issues. Case studies produce in-depth knowledge of a policy within a narrowly defined framework. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits to public policy decision making, including the understanding and importance of women in the decision-making process. Part 2 examines how policy formulation, implementation and analysis affect women in different countries. In Part 3, students will have the opportunity to examine and analyze public policies budgets in their own countries from a gender perspective, and to explore how women can change public policies by gaining influence in the budgeting process in their countries. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits PAF G 647* Women Gaining Appointed/Elected Office: A Global Perspective PAF G 641* Women’s Leadership in a Global Perspective PAF G 643* Gender and Dispute Resolution around the World This course prepares women from a variety of countries to gain an appointed or elected office by providing the tools necessary given their political system and context. Part 1 presents an introduction to running for office; including questions about whether to seek an appointed or elected position and how to develop a plan. Part 2 provides the practical skills necessary to run a successful campaign. Part 3 addresses the challenges female candidates may face in their run for office; including ethical dilemmas and coping with crises, including campaign management, fundraising, and communication. Students will be given the opportunity to tailor the information to suit their political situations and realities. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits *Pending final approval. The Women’s Political Leadership in a Global Perspective course prepares women for a career in the political arena by helping them develop effective communication and leadership skills. The course combines classroom learning, research, and independent social action projects to give participants a distinctive learning experience that is at once theoretical and practical. The program seeks to expand students’ understanding of leadership, policy making, and social change and to encourage them to take responsibility for making change. The course focuses on leadership theories, assessing and developing leadership personality traits, examining leadership styles and sources of power, and ultimately results in each student developing an action plan for self development. We maintain an overarching theme of women’s leadership by examining the current global scenario, using facts and figures to explore the successful stories of female leaders around the world, examine the challenges, and interrogate the barriers that women face on the road to political leadership. (In the fall This course engages women in a systematic examination of conflict resolution theories, drawing from a broad range of academic disciplines, including economics, law, social psychology, and anthropology, as well as dispute resolution. Throughout the course, the students will be challenged to apply the material to real-world situations. The students will also practice how to use the information to deal with conflict between men and women in political arenas. The course will consider conflict in a variety of organizational settings including formal, voluntary, and community organizations and focuses on the emergence, manifestation, and resolution of disputes. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits PAF G 646* Women & Public Policy Decision Making: A Global Perspective This course provides the tools necessary for policy formulation, analysis, implementation, and budgeting for women from a global perspective. The course consists of three parts. Part 1 presents an introduction

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UMass Boston - Graduate Studies 2011
Table of Contents
Graduate Program Affiliations
UMass Boston at a Glance
Foreword
Mission Statement
Trustees of the University
Administrative Officers of the University
Academic Calendar, 2010-2012
Admissions
Tuition, Fees, and Payments
Payment Information
Residency Status
Assistantships and Financial Aid
Facilities and Services
Regulations, Procedures, and Degree Requirements
Graduate Programs
Accounting
American Studies
Biology
Biology
Environmental Biology
Molecular, Cellular, and Organismal Biology
Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology (Multicampus Joint Program)
Biotechnology and Biomedical Science
Business Administration
Chemistry
Green Chemistry
Clinical Psychology
Computer Science
Database Technology
Counseling: Degree Programs
Counseling: Family Therapy
Counseling: Mental Health Counseling
Counseling: Rehabilitation Counseling
Counseling: School Counseling
Creative Writing
Critical and Creative Thinking
Dispute Resolution
Education
Higher Education Administration
Leadership in Urban Schools
Education: Educational Administration
Education: Special Education
Special Education
Orientation and Mobility
Teaching of the Visually Impaired
Vision Studies
Education: Teacher Education
Education: Applied Behavioral Analysis for Special Populations
Education: Technology, Learning, and Leadership
Education: Teaching Writing in the Schools
English
Environmental Sciences
Environmental, Earth, and Ocean Sciences
Environmental Sciences
Geographic Information Science
Professional Science Master’s™
Finance
Forensic Services
Gerontology
Management of Aging Services
Historical Archaeology
History
Human Services
Information Technology
Instructional Design
Instructional Technology Design
International Management
Latin and Classical Humanities
Applied Linguistics
Applied Linguistics
School of Marine Sciences: Intercampus Graduate School
Mathematics
Nursing
Health Policy
Population Health
Acute/Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
Family Nurse Practitioner
Applied Physics
Public Affairs
Public Affairs
International Relations
Women in Politics and Public Policy
Public Policy
School Psychology
Applied Sociology
Spanish and Hispanic Studies
Graduate Consortium in Women’s Studies
Road Map and Directions to Campus
Campus Map
Telephone Directory
Index

UMass Boston - Graduate Studies 2011