PADM 5619

Politics, Policy, and Political Management

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2020-2021.

This course will focus on the political aspects of policy making that increasingly influence policy outcomes. Students pursuing careers in public administration, legislative affairs, and intergovernmental relations will gain a familiarity with concepts and tools for developing political advocacy strategies within the administrative process.

When Offered Fall.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite or corequisite: CIPA students who did not pass the English Language Assessment offered by CIPA during orientation are required to take PADM 5051, PADM 5053, or PADM 5055.

Comments This course is reading and writing-intensive.

• Students will identify and evaluate points of influence and players in the policy-making process.
• Students will apply tools for thinking logically and analytically about policymaking, breaking policy issues down in components concerning timing, background, constituencies, political, and potential impact.
• Students will analyze the process from the point of view of an elected official.
• Students will draft briefs evaluating the relationships and political interplay of federal, state, and local government in the implementation of public policy.

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