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Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2026
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FWIS 113 001 (CRN: 16277)
MEDIA POLITICS & THE MIDTERMS
Long Title: MEDIA, POLITICS, & THE MIDTERMS
Department: First-Year Writing Intensive
Instructor: Mayes, Liam
Meeting: 2:00PM - 3:15PM MW (24-AUG-2026 - 4-DEC-2026)
Part of Term: First Year Writing
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 16
Section Enrolled: 0
Enrollment data as of: 26-APR-2026 5:16PM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: This course offers an in-depth examination of the 2026 American midterm election with a focus on the election’s media and context. Students will critically engage with the developments of the final months of the election while analyzing the social and historical factors that shape the broader contours of American politics.