Course # 38615 Day(s) Th Time(s) 3:00 PM - 5:50 PM Term Winter 2018 Syllabus Syllabus “I have yet to see a piece of writing, political or nonpolitical, that does not have a slant. All writing slants the way a writer leans, and no man is born perpendicular.” -- E.B. White Public policy does not pass and implement itself. It is born out of the social and political environment surrounding it and often is shaped by strategic messaging from candidates, elected officials, and political organizations. Politicians and policy-makers cultivate specific narratives around public policy to create and control public perception through messaging campaigns. This course will teach students a theoretical framework for understanding political communications and examining historical and modern examples of messaging across politics, government, and issue-based organizations. This course places a strong emphasis on critically examining how race, class, gender impact and are impacted by public policy. Through their regular coursework, students will expand their understanding of political communication and the ways in which it is related to public policy. Recent News More news Natasha Mathur, MSCAPP’19, on the Connection Between the Real World and Data Tue., June 25, 2024 Research Professor Robert Kaestner Assesses Effects of Increased Income on Infant Health Tue., June 18, 2024 Harris Voices: Miguel A. Blancarte, Jr., CLA'21, on Growth During Trying Times Mon., June 17, 2024 Upcoming Events More events Harris Campus Visit Wed., June 26, 2024 | 10:00 AM Keller Center 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States Civic Leadership Academy 2025 Virtual Information Session Wed., June 26, 2024 | 12:00 PM Virtual Event Chicago, IL 60637 United States University of Chicago Alumni Meetup - Philippines Wed., June 26, 2024 | 7:00 PM Auro Coffee - BGC Unit 01, Ground Floor, One Maridien Tower, 27th Street Taguig 1634 Metro Manila Philippines