Critiquing &Negotiating Policy
Fall 2022
Taught By: Barbara Adams
Section: A
CRN: 9095
Credits: 3
This course aims to build skills to be effective policy advocates, as professionals in international affairs, whether in government, NGO, think tank, international agency, media, business or any other organization. By the end of the course you will have learned how to undertake critical analysis and learned concrete skills for action. The course covers : (i) methods of critiquing policy design focusing particularly on identifying the winners and losers, and identifying the arguments for and against alternatives; (ii) strategies for negotiations including building alliances and support amongst stakeholders and skills in negotiations; (iii) approaches and tools advocacy campaigns to build public support and effect policy and behavior change by governments, corporations and other powerful organizations; and (iv) skills in writing policy briefs, op eds, crating social media messages, writing and delivering effective speeches and presentations.
College: Schools of Public Engagement (NS)
Department: International Affairs (NINT)
Campus: New York City (GV)
Course Format: Lecture (L)
Modality: In-Person
Max Enrollment: 15
Add/Drop Deadline: September 12, 2022 (Monday)
Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 20, 2022 (Sunday)
Seats Available: Yes
Status: Open*
* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 4:30pm 7/4/2022 EDT