To understand politics in our information-abundant world, we need ways to make sense of the political information that surrounds us. In this course, we ask what makes for good evidence and what makes for convincing argument. We do so by raising a series of weekly topics on which there is a mass of available information - topics like climate change, political correctness, populism, and democracy promotion, among others - and discussing fundamentally different perspectives on each topic. In the end, students will develop a fuller sense of what constitutes a well-argued and evidence-supported analysis of the political.

Class schedule: Monday, 9 AM - 11 AM (in person)
Dates of appointment: September 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026

Estimated course enrolment: 200

Estimated TA support: TA support will be determined by final enrollment numbers. 

Course description: To understand politics in our information-abundant world, w...