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ON-CAMPUS COURSES
New Course Number
New Course Title
#of x per yr.
Fall 2014
Spr 2015
Sum 2015
Fall 2015
Spr 2016
Sum 2016
Core Courses
6401
Fundamentals of Political Mgt.
3 - Required Entry Course
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
6402 Strategic Communications
3 - Must take by 6th class
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
6403 Political Data and Analytics
2 - Must take by 6th class
yes
yes
yes
yes
6404 Principled Political Leadeship
2 - Must take by 6th class
yes
yes
yes
yes
6495 Political Power & Practice
2 - Must take in last or penultimate term
yes
yes
yes
yes
6498/6499 Thesis I, Thesis II
3 - Must take sequentially in last two terms
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Advocacy Cluster
6410 Grassroots Engagement
1
yes
yes
6412 Issues Management
1
yes
yes
6414 Lobbying
1
yes
yes
6416 International Lobbying (Cross-Listed with AGE)
1
yes
yes
6418 Budget Politics
1
yes
yes
6420 Corporate Public Affairs
1x every 2 years (odd yrs.)
yes
6422 State and Intergovernmental Politics
1
yes
yes
Electoral Cluster
6430 Campaign Strategy
1
yes
yes
6432 Managing Campaigns
1x every 2 years (even yrs.)
yes
6434 Running for Office
1x every 2 years (odd yrs.)
yes
6436 National Campaign Dynamics
1
yes
yes
6438 State and Local Campaigns
1
yes
yes
6440 Targeting and Voter Contact
1
yes
yes
6412 Campaigns Around the World
1x every 2 years (even yrs.) yes
Applied Proficiences Cluster
6450 Rules of the Road
1
yes
yes
6452 Digital Strategy
1
yes
yes
6454 Fundraising and Budgeting
1
yes
yes
6456 Speechcraft
1
yes
yes
6458 Crisis Management
1
yes
yes
6460 Audience Research
1
yes
yes
6462 Opposition Research
1
yes
yes
Preliminary Schedule of Political Management Program Revisions and Semester Course Offerings, Fall 2014 - Summer 2016
Preliminary Schedule of Political Management Program Revisions and Semester Course Offerings, Fall 2014 - Summer 2016
DRAFT -- November 22, 2013
DRAFT -- November 22, 2013
ON-CAMPUS COURSES
ON-CAMPUS COURSES
New Course Number
New Course Number
New Course Title
New Course Title
#of x per yr.
#of x per yr.
Fall 2014
Fall 2014
Spr 2015
Spr 2015
Sum 2015
Sum 2015
Fall 2015
Fall 2015
Spr 2016
Spr 2016
Sum 2016
Sum 2016
Core Courses
Core Courses
Fundamentals of Political Mgt.
Fundamentals of Political Mgt.
3 - Required Entry Course
3 - Required Entry Course
6402 Strategic Communications
6402 Strategic Communications
3 - Must take by 6th class
3 - Must take by 6th class
6403 Political Data and Analytics
6403 Political Data and Analytics
2 - Must take by 6th class
2 - Must take by 6th class
6404 Principled Political Leadeship
6404 Principled Political Leadeship
2 - Must take by 6th class
2 - Must take by 6th class
6495 Political Power & Practice
6495 Political Power & Practice
2 - Must take in last or penultimate term
2 - Must take in last or penultimate term
6498/6499 Thesis I, Thesis II
6498/6499 Thesis I, Thesis II
3 - Must take sequentially in last two terms
3 - Must take sequentially in last two terms
Advocacy Cluster
Advocacy Cluster
6410 Grassroots Engagement
6410 Grassroots Engagement
6412 Issues Management
6412 Issues Management
6414 Lobbying
6414 Lobbying
6416 International Lobbying (Cross-Listed with AGE)
6416 International Lobbying (Cross-Listed with AGE)
6418 Budget Politics
6418 Budget Politics
6420 Corporate Public Affairs
6420 Corporate Public Affairs
1x every 2 years (odd yrs.)
1x every 2 years (odd yrs.)
6422 State and Intergovernmental Politics
6422 State and Intergovernmental Politics
Electoral Cluster
Electoral Cluster
6430 Campaign Strategy
6430 Campaign Strategy
6432 Managing Campaigns
6432 Managing Campaigns
1x every 2 years (even yrs.)
1x every 2 years (even yrs.)
6434 Running for Office
6434 Running for Office
1x every 2 years (odd yrs.)
1x every 2 years (odd yrs.)
6436 National Campaign Dynamics
6436 National Campaign Dynamics
6438 State and Local Campaigns
6438 State and Local Campaigns
6440 Targeting and Voter Contact
6440 Targeting and Voter Contact
6412 Campaigns Around the World
6412 Campaigns Around the World
1x every 2 years (even yrs.) yes
1x every 2 years (even yrs.) yes
Applied Proficiences Cluster
Applied Proficiences Cluster
6450 Rules of the Road
6450 Rules of the Road
6452 Digital Strategy
6452 Digital Strategy
6454 Fundraising and Budgeting
6454 Fundraising and Budgeting
6456 Speechcraft
6456 Speechcraft
6458 Crisis Management
6458 Crisis Management
6460 Audience Research
6460 Audience Research
6462 Opposition Research
6462 Opposition Research
6464 Influencing the Media
6464 Influencing the Media
6466 Political Advertising
6466 Political Advertising
6468 Digital Advertising & Action
6468 Digital Advertising & Action
6470 Digital Content Creation
6470 Digital Content Creation
6472 Maximizing Social Media
6472 Maximizing Social Media
6474 Stereotypes and Political Strategy
6474 Stereotypes and Political Strategy
6476 Political Consulting
6476 Political Consulting
Other Course Offerings
Other Course Offerings
6490 Special Topics
6490 Special Topics
3 yes
3 yes
6496 Independent Study
6496 Independent Study
3 yes
3 yes
6497 Graduate Internship
6497 Graduate Internship
3 yes
3 yes
TOTAL CORE & ELECTIVE CLASSES
TOTAL CORE & ELECTIVE CLASSES
(Excluding thesis, independent study, etc.)
(Excluding thesis, independent study, etc.)
ONLINE COURSES
ONLINE COURSES
New Course Number New Course Title #of x per yr. F1 2014 F2 2014 Sp1 2015 Sp2 2015 Su1 2015 Su2 2015 F1 2015 F2 2015 Sp1 2016 Sp2 2016 Su1 2016 Su2 2016 Core Courses
New Course Number New Course Title #of x per yr. F1 2014 F2 2014 Sp1 2015 Sp2 2015 Su1 2015 Su2 2015 F1 2015 F2 2015 Sp1 2016 Sp2 2016 Su1 2016 Su2 2016 Core Courses
6401 Fundamentals of Political Management 3 - Preferred Entry Class yes yes yes yes yes yes
6401 Fundamentals of Political Management 3 - Preferred Entry Class yes yes yes yes yes yes
3 - Alternate Entry Class
3 - Alternate Entry Class
3x every two years, must be done by 18 credit hours
3x every two years, must be done by 18 credit hours
6404 Principled Political Leadership yes yes yes yes yes yes
6404 Principled Political Leadership yes yes yes yes yes yes
6403 Political Data & Analytics
6403 Political Data & Analytics
6402 Strategic Communications 3x every two years yes yes yes Capstone Requirement (either 6480 or 6482)
6402 Strategic Communications 3x every two years yes yes yes Capstone Requirement (either 6480 or 6482)
6480 Washington Residency 3 yes yes yes yes yes yes 6482 Applied Research Project Every term; students take 2 terms (only 3 credits) yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes Advocacy Cluster
6480 Washington Residency 3 yes yes yes yes yes yes 6482 Applied Research Project Every term; students take 2 terms (only 3 credits) yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes Advocacy Cluster
6430 Campaign Strategy 1 yes yes
6430 Campaign Strategy 1 yes yes
6452 Digital Strategy
6452 Digital Strategy
6438 State and Local Campaigns 1 yes yes
6438 State and Local Campaigns 1 yes yes
Electoral Cluster
Electoral Cluster
6410 Grassroots Engagement 1 yes yes
6410 Grassroots Engagement 1 yes yes
6412 Issues Mgt & Crisis Communications
6412 Issues Mgt & Crisis Communications
6422 State and Intergovernmental Politics 1 yes yes Applied Proficiences Cluster
6422 State and Intergovernmental Politics 1 yes yes Applied Proficiences Cluster
6450 Rules of the Road 1 yes yes
6450 Rules of the Road 1 yes yes
6454 Fundraising & Budgeting
6454 Fundraising & Budgeting
6460 Audience Research
6460 Audience Research
TOTAL CLASSES
TOTAL CLASSES
NOTE: New Online Core is 4 classes + Washington Residency OR Capstone Research Project
NOTE: New Online Core is 4 classes + Washington Residency OR Capstone Research Project
APPENDIX B: COURSE OFFERING DESCRIPTIONS
APPENDIX B: COURSE OFFERING DESCRIPTIONS
POLITICAL MANAGEMENT
POLITICAL MANAGEMENT
CORE COURSES
CORE COURSES
6401 Fundamentals of Political Management (3 credits; offered fall, spring, and summer) Surveys of theories, strategies, practices, and history of political management. Introduction to political research templates, rhetorical principles, and modes of influence. The roles political managers pla
6401 Fundamentals of Political Management (3 credits; offered fall, spring, and summer) Surveys of theories, strategies, practices, and history of political management. Introduction to political research templates, rhetorical principles, and modes of influence. The roles political managers pla