Courses

Ralph Begleiter teaches a variety of courses focused on themes of journalism and international politics, drawing on his experience as CNN's World Affairs Correspondent. Students interested in political science, international relations, communication, journalism and other fields routinely enroll in his courses. His journalism courses include introductory work, television newscast production, and production of television news documentaries. His political science courses involve the role of news media in both domestic and international politics, and the relationship between news media and governments.

Global Agenda is an annual, university-wide speaker program revolving around international affairs and media themes.

In 2009, he earned the University of Delaware College of Arts and Sciences “Excellence in Teaching” award

journalism

current courses

broadcast news documentary (comm/posc 425)

2009 - "LEFT BEHIND"

Chrysler’s Newark Assembly Plant Past, Present & Future

2006 - "Ready… or Not?"

Disaster readiness in Delaware

2004 - "Behind Bars"

Main street alcohol industry

broadcast news (comm 427)

intro to journalism (JOUR 301)

previous courses

crisis news (COMM 418)

Field trip (DC) 2000

raiding the lost ark: history of tv news documentary (comm 425)

political science

current courses

global media & international politics
(POSC/COMM 425)

road to the presidency
(posc/comm/engl 467)

2004

2000

global agenda
(POSC/COMM 444)

2009 - Tinderbox (Middle East)

2008 - Boiling Point (climate change)

2006 - Hidden Dangers

2005 - Rx for the President

2004 - Enemies List

2003 - Spies, Lies & Sneaky Guys

2002 - International Terrorism
2001 - Inaugural program

previous courses

media & politics (POSC 340)

study abroad

study abroad - turkey

study abroad - antarctica, Argentina, Uruguay

courses