Take: Intro to Political Communications (COMM 226) with Dr. Jamieson
About Scandal: “Scandal” is a political thriller about Olivia Pope and her team of associates who tackle different scandals on behalf of Washington’s elite. Olivia (Kerry Washington) is involved in several scandals herself; one being that she had an affair with the President. She can’t help that she’s attracted to men in power! Let’s be real, we all are. “Scandal” viewers already know that Olivia Pope is everything you wish you could be. For those non-”Scandal” viewers, start watching! Even though we like to pretend otherwise, there really is no better way to spend your Thursday night.
About Political Comm: Dr. Jamieson takes us through each election since 1952 by explaining the campaign’s media strategy and advertising. We watch commercials from previous campaigns, and, after not originally picking up on the things Dr. Jamieson points out, I am constantly confronted with the sad realization that I am not Pope and Associates worthy. Besides the fact that this midterm made me cry on the phone with my mom, it really is a class worth taking. To my knowledge, Dr. Jamieson did not have an affair with the president and doesn’t end every workday with a bottle of wine. But, excluding those two minor factors, she essentially is Olivia Pope; taking her class will mean you are one step closer to becoming a real life gladiator.
