CoursesPolitical Empathy and Deliberative Democracy
PSCI 420/1301

Political Empathy and Deliberative Democracy

This course seeks to understand contemporary political divisions in the United States. Guiding our analysis will be scholarship from the discipline of political science, with particular attention given to political culture, American political development and federalism while incorporating scholarship from several other disciplines.
Instructor(s)
  • Lia Howard
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Spring 2025

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As we study political culture at the national level, we will unpack our own individual attitudes towards politics. There will be an emphasis throughout the course on personal wellness during dialogue with assignments ranging from written reflections on experiences to textual analysis to their combination.

Instructor: Lia Howard

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