Lectures 1-6 NEW EDITION
2:00 - 4:00 PM, MWF
What is the magic me and day of the week for having PowerPoints and Fact Sheets emailed to
the instructor?
Late assignments lose 20% of their maximum value for the first day they are late and 10% for
subsequent days
What are the consequences of material due do not arrive on me?
Who, What, When, Where, Why, & How
In the news business, what are the 5-Ws and H?
Refers to a story structure where the most important info goes first, followed by the 5 W and H,
lastly the background info.
What is the meaning of the inverted pyramid in news wri ng?
The Advocate, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal
What are the texts for this course?
non-governmental organiza on
What is an "NGO"?
Policy is the inten onal course of ac on or inac on taken to deal with a problem
Define policy.
What are the ways in which policy may be studied and what method are we using this
semester?
government officials (legislators, governors, agency directors, and judges)
Who makes public policy?
1. problem iden fica on- someone is dissa sfied
2. policy agenda-ge?ng a@en on
3. policy formula on-possible courses of ac on
4. policy adop on-a course of ac on selected
, 5. policy implementa on-management ac ons
6. policy evalua on-were the goals achieved?
Give the 6 steps of the policy process model and explain each.
historical approach and analy cal approach
What are the fundamental approaches to managing natural resources?
economy vs. environment
alloca on
values
physical impossibility
freedom vs. public good
locality & me horizons
Explain the 4 classes of conflict in natural resources policy.
i think there's 6
•Legisla ve branch
•Execu ve branch
•Judicial branch
•Media
•Interest groups—NGOs
•Ci zens
Who are the "par cipants?"
a view or judgement
Define opinion.
Self-actualiza on
Esteem
Love/Belonging
Safety
Physiological
-one concept giving rise to mo va on
What is Maslow's hierarchy of needs and why are they important?
the propensity to think, feel, and act.
Define a?tude.