DLOG751

Large-Scale Public Involvement Methods: Deliberative Polling and 21st Century Town Hall

In this workshop, you will examine two popular methods for large-scale, dialogue-based citizen engagement on public policy issues: deliberative polling and the 21st-century town hall. Both processes help citizens learn about the issues, create space for in-depth discussion, and generate detailed feedback on public policy options.

Section Sessions Dates Time Campus Instructor(s) Cost Registration*
DLOG751-VA1131 1 - Fri Jan, 11 2013 9 am–4:30 pm Van Susanna Haas Lyons $300 Individual course registration opens July 16

* You must be 19 or older.

This course is part of the following program(s):

What will I learn?

In this course, you will learn the following:

  • Suitable uses of large-scale public involvement methods
  • Theory and practice of 21st-century town hall and deliberative polling
  • How to plan large-scale engagement project
  • How to apply these large-scale public involvement methods to your own work

How will I learn?

  • Lectures
  • Class discussions and exercises
  • Recommended reading

Who should take this course?

This course is open to anyone who would like to learn more about large-scale, dialogue-based civic engagement on public policy issues.

How will I be evaluated?

We will evaluate you based on your class participation.

Textbooks and learning materials

We will provide custom course materials.