在行政管理暨政策的學習領域中，指涉的實務場域非常廣泛，廣泛來說是「組織」的研究；以地域來說，則可以是地方政府或中央政府；以經濟發展程度來看，則是都會地區與非都會地區。當然除此之外，還有更多適合的描述與分類。但以目前人口集中化的現象，以及社會新鮮人偏好的生涯發展場域來看，「都會」應該會是最大的交集。但做為都會城市的一份子，我們有多瞭解自身所處的都會？這樣的探討動機，包括了生涯發展、生活需求、都會公共領域價值維護、都會政策期待與參與。
在「行政學」、「公共管理」、「地方政府管理」等課程的基礎之上，本課程聚焦於「都會」（metropolis）的管理發展與變革，從都會中各類公共事務議題出發，內容包括「環境、交通、衛生、食安、遊民、治安、經濟、社會、住宅、都發、地政、水利、財政、觀光」等議題。從市政規劃與運作機制的介紹出發，進而帶入「治理」（governance）的概念，以非營利組織研究的角度，分別選定代表案例及對應的民間團體或組織，探討在民間社會的眼中，「市政府的規劃與運作」到底有沒有任何改善空間？藉此希望達成的授課目的是：（1）增加學生對都會管理理論與實務的認識；（2）激勵同學針對特定都會議題深入瞭解、培養專業；（3）誘發同學參與市政經營的意願，思考未來的生涯發展定位；（4）鼓勵同學善用創新理念，提出市政改善構想；（5）讓同學更瞭解都會中各類非營利組織的角色、功能與貢獻。

In the field of study of administrative management and policy, the practical field it refers to is very broad. Broadly speaking, it is the study of "organization"; in terms of region, it can be local government or central government; in terms of economic development level, it is metropolitan areas and non-metropolitan areas. Of course, there are more suitable descriptions and classifications besides this. But judging from the current phenomenon of population concentration and the career development fields preferred by newcomers to society, "city" should be the biggest intersection. But as a member of a city, how well do we understand the city we live in? The motivations for such discussions include career development, life needs, value maintenance in the urban public realm, and urban policy expectations and participation.
Based on courses such as "Administration", "Public Management", and "Local Government Management", this course focuses on the management development and reform of "metropolis", starting from various public affairs issues in the city, including "environment, transportation, sanitation, food safety, homeless, public security, economy, society, housing, urban development, land administration, water conservancy, finance, tourism" and other issues. Starting from the introduction of municipal planning and operation mechanisms, and then introducing the concept of "governance", from the perspective of non-profit organization research, we select representative cases and corresponding civil groups or organizations to explore whether there is any room for improvement in the "planning and operation of municipal government" in the eyes of civil society? The purpose of teaching is to: (1) increase students' understanding of urban management theory and practice; (2) encourage students to have in-depth understanding of specific urban issues and develop their expertise; (3) induce students' willingness to participate in municipal management and think about their future career development positioning; (4) encourage students to make good use of innovative ideas and propose municipal improvement ideas; (5) let students better understand the roles, functions and contributions of various non-profit organizations in the city.

CP Press (2013). Urban Issues. Los Angeles, CA: Sage.

CP Press (2013). Urban Issues. Los Angeles, CA: Sage.