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University of Delaware students who studied the 2004 U.S. presidential election as part of a class requirement will offer their views on the results and also will field questions from the public during “The Road to the Presidency Think Tank,” at 5:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 15, in 204 Gore Hall, The Green, on UD’s Newark campus.

The event is free and open to the public.

For students taking the two-part POSC/COMM/ENGL 467, “Road to the Presidency 2004” course, the think tank represents an opportunity to make presentations based on their observations of every aspect of the race for the White House.

During the summer session part of the course, students spent a week watching and analyzing the Democratic National Convention, while completing specific convention-related assignments. Class discussions before and during the convention put the events into historical and contemporary context.

For the fall semester class, students used the 2004 U.S. presidential election campaign as a learning laboratory by exploring the final phase of the nation’s highest political theatre.

Students assigned to different campaign “watch groups” will offer their conclusions on subjects such as:

• Campaign advertising;
• Domestic and international issues;
• The war on terrorism and the war in Iraq;
• Broadcast and print news media;
• Alternative media;
• Campaign debates; and
• Political cartoons.

The course is taught by Joseph Pika, professor of political science and international relations, and Ralph E. Begleiter, Rosenberger Professor of Communication and Distinguished Journalist in Residence at UD.

For more information, call (302) 831-8041.

Contact: Jerry Rhodes, (302) 831-4891
November 15, 2004