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)