FYSP 169 - Campaigns and Elections

Semester Offered: First Semester
Credits (Range): 4 hours
Attribute: 4SS, WRi

This first-year seminar engages students in a careful analysis of the 2008 campaign, from congressional races to the presidential contest. Students will analyze and interpret campaign events to get a sense of what candidates are doing, how the media covers the race, and how voters react. Through a combination of group projects, short assignments, and essays, we will learn what makes a campaign effective, and what can be done to improve campaign quality. Enrollment limit: 14.
Instructor: M. Parkin