Critical Social Inquiry 0254 - Election Stories

This course will focus on American presidential elections and try to understand not only their impact on people living at the time, but how our understanding of them continues to shape our present politics. We will look at contemporary and historical interpretations of elections in scholarship, journalism, film, fiction, and other media. We will pay special attention to the treatment of historically significant elections and to coverage of the 2016 elections. Students will be expected to produce a substantial portfolio of essays and journalism. This course can be used to satisfy Division I distribution requirements.

Power, Community and Social Justice Writing and Research Students are expected to spend at least six to eight hours a week of preparation and work outside of class time.