Maryland in Europe

Meetings: Sat & Sun (0900 - 1600) Heidelberg,Germany

Description / Objectives: This course is an analysis of the elements, structure, functions, and processes of public finance. It covers theory and practice of the allocation, distribution, and stabilization roles of the government at national, state, and local levels.

Responsibilities:

1. Students are expected to read the assignments prior to coming to class and be prepared to ask questions about the work. The professor will cover most of the text work and often add material from current periodical literature. The student is responsible for all text and class materials.

2. A research paper of 7 - 10 pages will be written by the student and a presentation / discussion of 15 - 20 minutes utilizing MS PowerPoint will be given during the 4^th weekend on the same topic. The paper AND presentation will include as a minimum two major topics covered during the course. It is recommended that a complete draft of the paper be submitted to the professor on / before the third weekend of the course for advice and comment.

Grading:

Each student will develop a final grade by the extent of his / her contributions in the following areas:

Text: Hyman, David N. Public Finance: A Contemporary Application of Theory to Policy, 6^th ed. (Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace, 1999).

Dr. Colegrove earned an A.A.S. in industrial chemistry from the Rochester Institute of Technology, a B.S. in mathematics and computer science from the Roger Williams University, an M.B.A. with emphasis on international trade and finance, and the Ph.D. in humanities, both from the Salve Regina University. His doctoral dissertation is entitled "The Level of Economic Literacy of Russian High School Students." Dr. Colegrove has co-authored a book entitled, "Market Economics: A Practical Primer for Socialists," which has been translated into Cyrillic and is being used in the school system in Kazan, Tatarstan. Currently he is involved with Kent State University in a research project investigating the extent of supranationalism in the European Union. He is studying the extent of German Supranationalism, will complete the research in SEP 2001, and write a chapter for a book on the subject to be published in mid-2002.

Dr. Colegrove retired from the U.S. Navy as a Master Chief Sonar Technician (E-9), taught at Rhode Island College, Kazan State University, Johnson and Wales University, and joined Maryland in Europe in 1996.

Tel.: 0171 195 3690

Address:

Dr. De Forest W. Colegrove

UMUC, Unit 29216

APO AE 09102