Course # 31720 Section Number 1 Day(s) M- W Time(s) 9:00am-10:20am Term Fall 2023 Course Instructor Alexander Fouirnaies Syllabus Syllabus 9/25/23 This course will provide students with an introduction to the science of political campaigns. What works, what doesn’t, and how can we develop and evaluate better techniques in the future? The course will discuss traditional campaigning techniques along with new techniques that rely on big data, social networking, new technologies, etc., and we will attempt to evaluate the effectiveness of these different approaches. The course will be targeted at students who may be interested in conducting or working on political campaigns as a practitioner. However, the course should also be of interest to students who simply want to learn more about campaigns, elections, or how to apply scientific thinking to politically-important or policy-relevant questions. The course will focus primarily on electoral campaigns, although many of the lessons will be applicable to other kinds of political campaigns (e.g., lobbying, issue advocacy). All non-MPP students should seek permission from the instructor before enrolling. Quarter Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Fall 2023 The Science of Elections and Campaigns Alexander Fouirnaies Monday, Wednesday 9:00am-10:20am Syllabus Recent News More news Student Profile: Carrie Collins, MPP Class of 2024 Tue., April 30, 2024 Alumni Profile: Eloísa Ávila-Uribe, MACRM’23 Fri., April 26, 2024 Ariel Kalil: Multigenerational households are key to better support for kids of single mothers Thu., April 25, 2024 Upcoming Events More events Harris Evening Master's Program Class Visit—Economic Analysis III: Public Finance and Budgeting With Professor Justin Marlowe Tue., April 30, 2024 | 5:45 PM Convene 311 West Monroe St. 2nd Floor Reception Chicago, IL 60606 United States Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session Wed., May 01, 2024 | 12:00 PM Campus Visit Wed., May 01, 2024 | 12:20 PM 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60487 United States
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