Governor Bill Richardson, Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez and New Mexico Attorney General Gary King are among a group of political leaders taking turns teaching "The Story of Politics" as part of the University College UNIV 216 classes offered during the second eight-week session of the spring semester. Students enrolled in this one-credit elective explore the world of professions through the stories and firsthand experiences of people who are in the trenches of the work world every day.
In this course, Dan Gutierrez, MPA and UNM Alumnus, brings his experience as president of Two Roads Media and Politics, running various campaigns for national and local elections, along with his experience as the director of the Bernalillo County Office of Economic Development.
Students enrolling in this second eight-week course are graded on the extent in which they engage in discussions with the guest lecturers. The topics covered in the course include: The Reporting Game, Running and Losing, The Media, The Political Game: Local, Statewide and National Issues, Elections: The Mechanics, Money: The Life Blood of Politics, and Women in Politics.
For more information, contact Mary Thomas at maryt@unm.edu. Check out the 40 UNIV 216 discipline specific courses taught by accomplished professionals from the community, professionals associations and UNM Alumni http://www.unm.edu/~carsem/.