Prerequisite: GVPT170. Restriction: Must be in Government and Politics program.

In this course, students will learn how grassroots movements impact political outcomes and how to engage the public in order to make political change. Students will understand and execute a grassroots stakeholder analysis that identifies family, friends, foes, and strangers in an advocacy campaign. We will also cover the three types of grassroots advocacy: community advocacy, legislative advocacy, and grassroots in electoral campaigns. Students will learn how the use of data, technology, and messaging can have an impact on the outcome of a campaign.