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As part of the
University of Delaware College of Arts and Sciences' focus on the 2016
presidential election, a Political Communication Lecture Series will be
held on four Wednesday evenings this semester.
The series, which is free and open to the public, will feature UD
faculty members discussing issues related to the election. Talks will be
held from 7:30-8:30 p.m. in Room 120 Smith Hall on the University’s
Newark campus.
The speakers and their topics are:
Sept. 14, Paul Brewer, professor of communication and of
political science and international relations and research director of
the Center for Political Communication, “Entertainment Media and the
Presidential Election.”
Oct. 12, Jenny Lambe, associate professor of communication and
a Center for Political Communication senior fellow, “The Problem of
Hate Speech in the Election.”
Oct. 26, David Wilson, associate professor of political
science and international relations and associate dean for the social
sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, “Telling U What to Think
About, When You Think about Issues: Priming, Framing, and Public
Opinion.”
Nov. 30, Wayne Batchis, associate professor of political science and international relations, “Conservatism and Freedom of Speech.”
