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FWIS 165 001 (CRN: 15225)
FAKE NEWS AND DEMOCRACY
Long Title: MEDIATION, "FAKE NEWS," AND DEMOCRACY
Department: First-Year Writing Intensive
Instructor: Herrmann, Jacob
Meeting: 9:25AM - 10:40AM TR (21-AUG-2023 - 1-DEC-2023)
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: 16
Enrollment data as of: 5-MAY-2024 3:30PM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Final Exam Time:
12-DEC-2023
9:00AM - 12:00PM T
Description: This writing-intensive seminar examines how and why the spread of disinformation has become increasingly more prevalent in our 21st century society and what impact it has on our democratic processes. We will take an interdisciplinary approach to discussing fake news, drawing from history, philosophy, journalism, media studies, and political science.