PS 450 Public Sector Ethics

In this capstone seminar, students will be introduced to the theory and practice of public sector ethics within the context of U.S. national government. The history and current state of U.S. government ethics will be analyzed with a focus on legislators, public administrators, and judges. A primary objective of the seminar is to encourage future public officials to begin developing an historically and theoretically well-grounded ethical perspective before embarking on a public service career.