POLS 3675: Practicum in Campaigns and Elections (Conversion opportunity; Storrs)

[UConn Storrs]

Prerequisites: POLS 1602, and one of POLS 2607, 2622, 3603WQ, 3604, 3606, 3608, 3612, 3613, or 3625/PP 3030, or instructor consent. Prof. Herrnson encourages students who do not meet the prerequistes to email him for a permission number.

While this is not an Honors course, Prof. Herrnson welcomes Honors students of all majors and would be happy to offer Honors conversions for interested students.

This course provides students with an opportunity to learn about election campaigns and develop the hands-on experience needed to successfully participate in them. Lectures and briefings from politicians, political consultants, and other experts provide academic insights and practical knowledge about contemporary elections. Teams of students will participate in a simulated election in which they will develop and execute a campaign plan. The teams will present various aspects of their campaign, including their message, voter targeting strategy, fundraising plan, website, TV ads, streaming video, and get-out-the-vote efforts.