POL 212 - Conspiracy Theories and Misinformation

3 Semester Hours
This course examines the history, nature, and influence of conspiracy theories and misinformation within American political discourse. The course will emphasize the social and cognitive factors which predict acceptance of misinformation and conspiracy theories, strategies for information literacy, and the exploitation of misinformation by political actors.

Wesleyan Core SLO: Information Literacy

Writing Intensive