Project topics will be provided at the beginning of the course. Richard Behn, who has taught Strategy and Message Development in prior semesters at the GSPM as well as Computer Applications, Advanced Computer Applications, Quantitative Methods, Campaign Strategy and Political Management, and Campaign Advertising. He has a background in journalism as well as politics and has consulted on political campaigns in the United States and Latin America as with non-profit organizations. Yes, completion will carry three units of graduate credit. However, admission to the Strategy and Message Development course does not mean students have been accepted into the degree program of The Graduate School of Political Management.
Separate application is necessary for admission to the degree program.
Students in the course will not have illness, family emergencies or transportation difficulties as an excuse for missing class. The lectures probably will be more legible than your own handwritten notes, but you can still buy a hi-liter and cover them with yellow ink. We also anticipate posting a copy of the introductory course lecture on the GSPM web site. I'm going to have a busy schedule this fall. The readings will be listed in the syllabus.