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    Municipal Government 101 Preview

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    Course Overview

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      Welcome to The Carver Institute

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      Getting Started

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      Student Expectations Agreement

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      Syllabus & Schedule

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      Student Responsibilities

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      Getting Started Checklist

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    Module 1: Foundations of Local Government in South Carolina

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      Introduction

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      Lecture: Foundations of Local Government in South Carolina

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      Recmmended Readings: South Carolina Code of Laws - Title 5: Municipal Corporations

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      Recommended Readings: South Carolina Constitution – Article VIII: Local Government

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      Supplementary Readings

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      Case Study: City of Charleston, SC

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      Case Study: City of Greenville, SC

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      Case Study: City of Ridgeway, SC

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      APA Formatting Help

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      (Optional) Assignment: Municipal Structure

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      (Optional) Assignment: Comparative Analysis

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      (Optional) Extra Credit: Civic Engagement Activity

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      Quiz: Foundations of Local Government in South Carolina

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    Module 2: The Roles and Responsibilities of Municipal Leaders

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      Introduction

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      Lecture: The Roles and Responsibilities of Municipal Leaders

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      Recommended Reading: The Roles and Responsibilities of Municipal Leaders

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      APA Formatting Help

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      (Optional) Assignment: Leadership Role Analysis

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      (Optional) Assignment: Boards and Commissions Analysis and Leadership Structure Application

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      (Optional) Extra Credit: Boards and Commissions Meeting Observation

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      Quiz: Roles and Responsibilities of Municipal Leaders

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    Module 3: Municipal Finance and Budgeting

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      Introduction

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      Lecture: Municipal Finance and Budgeting

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      Recommended Reading: Municipal Finance and Budgeting

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      Required Reading: Azar V. City of Columbia (2015)

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      APA Formatting Help

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      (Optional) Assignment: Budget Exercise

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      (Optional) Assignment: Budget and Revenue Analysis Paper

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      (Optional) Assignment: Water Utility Fund Legal Compliance Analysis

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      Quiz: Municipal Finance and Budgeting

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    Module 4: Policy, Planning, and Administration

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      Introduction

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      Lecture: Policy, Planning, and Administration

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      Recommended Readings: Policy, Planning, and Administration

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      Supplemental Reading: MASC Comphrensive Planning Guide

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      Case Study: Policy, Planning, and Administration

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      APA Formatting Help

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      (Optional) Assignment: Policy or Planning Analysis Paper

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      (Optional) Assignment: Administration as Stewardship: Bridging Policy and Implementation

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      Quiz: Policy, Planning, and Administration

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    Module 5: Citizen Engagement, Ethics, and Public Meetings

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      Introduction

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      Lecture: Citizen Engagement, Ethics, and Public Meetings

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      Recommended Readings: Citizen Engagement, Ethics, and Public Meetings

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      Sample municipal public notice and meeting agendas

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      Carver Institute Civic Stewardship Framework

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      Case Study: Public Participation in Local Planning and Zoning Decisions

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      APA Formatting Help

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      (Optional) Assignment: Engagement Plan

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      (Optional) Assignment: Ethics Scenario Analysis

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      (Optional) Extra Credit Assignment: FOIA Request

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      Quiz: Citizen Engagement, Ethics, and Public Meetings

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    Module 6: Legal Risks and Governance Challenges

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      Introduction

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      Lecture: Legal Risks and Governance Challenges

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      Recommended Readings: Legal Risks and Governance Challenges

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      Carver Institute Civic Stewardship Framework

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      Case Study: Legal Risk Scenarios in Municipal Governance

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      APA Formatting Help

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      (Optional) Assignment: Legal Risk Analysis

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      (Optional) Assignment: Reflection Assignment: Stewardship & Legal Responsibility

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      Quiz: Legal Risks and Governance Challenges

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    Module 7: Contemporary Issues and Reform Movements in Local Government

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      Introduction

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      Lecture: Contemporary Issues and Reform Movements in Local Government

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      Recommended Reading: Contemporary Issues and Reform Movements in Local Government

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      Carver Institute Civic Stewardship Framework

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      Case Study: Oakridge Fire Station Project

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      APA Formatting Help

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      (Optional) Assignment: Legacy Planning Capstone Project

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      (Optional) Assignment: Savvy Governance Case Analysis

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      Quiz: Savvy Governance and Legacy Planning

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    Conclusion

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      Conclusion & Best Wishes

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      Congragulations, You Did It!

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      End of Course Survey

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