Political Management Classes features lectures, readings, notes, and class discussions from some of the classes offered at George Washington University’s Graduate School of Political Management. These video clips and notes are designed to be a resource for political enthusiasts, citizen activists, current political management students, and others interested in learning more about politics, advocacy, and political communications.

For a complete list of courses offered by the Graduate School of Political Management, visit GSPM.org.

Some of the courses profiled on this site include:

Fundamentals of Political Management

A historical, structural, and strategic introduction to the field of political management, and to the many potential roles you can play as a political manager.

The overall aim of the course is to provide you with the basic knowledge and theory needed to understand the major trends in recent politics (the advent of mass media, especially radio and television; the impact of Vietnam and Watergate; the civil rights movement; the rise of the modern conservative movement; the rise of political consultants; the growth of issue organizations; grassroots lobbying; impact of campaign finance reform; the impact of new technology on political management and on public policy) and to understand the development and roles of political management in our political system. This course should help you to develop the keen sense of history and understanding of politics you must have to be effective.

Media, Government and Social Change in A Connected Society

This course will help students to understand how technology and the internet have changed the way audiences get and share information, how they interact with each other and society – and what that means to the role that media, government, community, and individuals play in the functioning of our society. The course will challenge students to apply an understanding of how media, politics, and community operate to develop strategies and solutions to real issues facing the United States and the world.

The course is designed to give students an essential understanding of and familiarity with the influences that drive behavior change and community engagement, how media consumption habits have changed, and what that means in terms of media, governance and social change.