CLab: Antisemitic Propaganda

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

Propaganda is all around us. It is an art practiced by states and businesses, individuals, and groups. When done right, it colors the way people see an event, analyze a policy, make decisions, and relate to others. In our polarized political landscape, where democratic norms are continuously under attack, the problem of disinformation and media manipulation is particularly acute. This lab is a unique opportunity to learn about propaganda through one of its most storied and powerful applications: antisemitism. The Lab is specifically interested in the composition and circulation of antisemitic propaganda and its link to political violence and democratic decline. Beginning in Charlottesville, Virginia, the host of the violent “coming out” of the new white supremacist movement in America in August 2017, it will make its way north to Washington DC and the US Capitol Building, the site of the violent attack on Congress in January 2021. It will be co-led by Dr. Emily Blout and Dr. Bruce Hoffman. Instructor approval required. This course has an associated 1cr course: JCIV 411. Admission to this course (JCIV 410) and the associated 1cr course (JCIV 411) is by application and interview. Please visit the application at: https://forms.gle/uz8R1yQ9iTPpg2xb8 for more information, requirements, and eligibility.