本課程為地方政府與政治的實作課程，主要協助學生透過「從做中學」(learning by doing)，結合學說理論與實務規劃，更進一步了解地方政府與政治。有關地方政府與政治的課程目標及內涵為「介紹國內外最新的地方政府與政治的理論與學說，並對照台灣目前的地方自治實施狀況與面臨之問題，讓學生得以增進理論基礎以及了解現實狀況。除培養學生清楚地方政府的運作與參與民主政治的熱情外，更希望幫助學生在畢業後參加高普考時能有正確的認知」。

This course is a practical course for local government and politics. It mainly helps students learn from the theory and practice planning through "learning by doing" to further understand local government and politics. The course objectives and connotations of local governments and politics are "introducing the latest theories and academics of local governments and politics at home and abroad, and in accordance with the current situation of local autonomy implementation in Taiwan, students can improve their theoretical foundation and understand the actual situation. In addition to cultivating students to understand the enthusiasm of local governments and their participation in democratic politics, they also hope to help students have correct understanding when taking the high school entrance examination after graduation."

薄慶玖著，《地方政府與自治》，五南出版，2004。
紀俊臣，《地方政府與地方制度法》，時英出版，2004。
蔡茂寅，《地方自治之理論與地方制度法》，新學林出版，2006，增補版。
丘昌泰，《地方政府與自治》，台北：三民，2010。
陳建仁，《從中央支配到地方自主：日本地方分權改革的軌跡與省思》，台北：華藝，2011。
劉文仕，《地方制度法釋義》，台北：五南，2014。
黃錦堂，《地方制度法論》，台北：元照，2012，二版。
張正修《地方制度法理論與實用》，台北：新學林，2009， 綜合版。

Bo Qingjiu, "Local Government and Autonomy", published by Wunan, 2004.
Junchen, "Local Government and Local System Law", published by Chuying, 2004.
Cai Maoyin, "Theory of Local Autonomy and Local System Law", Xinxue Forestry Publishing, 2006, Added Edition.
Qiu Changtai, "Local Government and Autonomy", Taipei: Sanmin, 2010.
Chen Jianren, "From the Central Domination to Local Autonomy: The Pulse and Reflection of Japan's Local Distribution Reform", Taipei: Huayi, 2011.
Liu Wenshi, "Local System Laws and Issues", Taipei: Wunan, 2014.
Huangfengtang, "Local System Law", Taipei: Yuanzhao, 2012, second edition.
Zhang Zhengxiu "Legal Theory and Practice of Local Systems", Taipei: Xinxuelin, 2009, comprehensive edition.