ENGL162
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ENGL162 - Anger and Resentment in the Age of Trump: Exploring the Politics of Division and Emotion
Course Description
This course explores the rise of authoritarian politics in American life through three different disciplinary lenses, including journalism, political science, and critical race theory. Students will be asked to evaluate through these specific disciplinary lens contemporary issues such as the rise of the Black Lives Matter Movement, the January 6th, 2021 attack on the Capitol, and the potential secessionist threat that continues to divide the country around political creeds. Students will read celebrated authors such as Claudia Rankine, Wesley Lowery, David French, and Batya Ungar-Sargon.
Min Units
3
Max Units
3
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E
Career
Undergraduate
Course Attributes
GEED - BC (Gen Ed: Building Connections)
Name
Lecture
Workload Hours
3
Optional Component
No
Typically Offered Main Campus
Fall, Spring
Typically Offered Distance Campus
Not Offered
Typically Offered UA Online Campus
Not Offered
Typically Offered Phoenix Campus
Not Offered
Typically Offered South Campus
Not Offered
Typically Offered Community Campus
Not Offered