Members of the NICD Research Network teach a number of courses in different disciplines that address themes that intersect with and/or address political discourse. Below are sample syllabi from Research Network members.

Sample Syllabi for Teaching about Political Discourse

• Civility in a Pluralistic Polity (Deborah Mower, University of Mississippi, Fall 2016)
• Communication for the Public Good (Timothy Shaffer, Kansas State University, Fall 2020)
• Democracy and Media (Erhardt Graeff, Olin College, Fall 2020)
• Democratic Deliberation (John Gastil, Pennsylvania State University, 2020)
• Fixing American Democracy (Rob Boatright, Clark University, Spring 2021)
• Media and Politics (Kevin Coe, University of Utah, Fall 2020)
• Online Incivility and Public Debate (Gina Chen, University of Texas, Spring 2021)
• Political Discourse on Today’s College Campus (Rob Boatright and Kristen Williams, Clark University, Spring 2020)
• Political Rhetoric (Kevin Coe, University of Utah, Spring 2018)
• Politics and Entertainment (Dannagal Goldwhaite Young, University of Delaware, 2019)
• Politics and Media (Dannagal Goldthwaite Young, University of Delaware, Spring 2021)
• Presidential Communication (Jennifer Mercieca, Texas A&M, Spring 2021)
• Propaganda (Jennifer Mercieca, Texas A&M, Spring 2021)
• Social Media and Social Issues (Ellen Middaugh, San Jose State University, Spring 2021)