DPI-332 M: Interest Group Activism and Representation

Semester: Fall Mod2

Credit: 0.5

Syllabus: Click here for syllabus

Faculty: David King

Schedule

Day Time Location
First Day 11/21
Meet Day M/W 1:10 PM - 2:30 PM T301
Review

Description

What are the 10 characteristics of successful lobbying campaigns? How do political interest groups arise, and how are they maintained? This module looks at interest groups from two perspectives: academic theories (many of which have surprising lessons for practitioners) and the experiences of interest group entrepreneurs. A simulation involves each student in developing a strategy and lobbying a member of the U.S. Congress. The module is taught as a seminar