Tracking Trump: The US President in Historical Context
Taking an intersectional and interdisciplinary approach, this course charts how borders and nations are constructed - physically and theoretically - in relation to gender, sexuality, race and other markers of identity.
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In November 2024, the USA voted to return Donald J Trump to the White House. In this special course, we will study key policy areas in historical and social context and as they unfold over the 47th US President’s first 100 days in office - and draw on US history to understand his re-election and potential long-term impact on the USA and the wider world. Topics will include money, media and politics; immigration; war; “family values” and the economy, with attention to how previous administrations have approached each, in rhetoric and in action. Each class, we will aside structured time for discussing the week’s news event - including civil society responses to government action. The course will appeal to people interested in US politics, global politics, and social justice movements.
What will we cover?
- Money, media and politics - ‘A nation of immigrants’ - A country at war - Faithful rebels and “Family Values” - “It’s the economy, stupid”? - Resistance and legacies.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
• demonstrate familiarity with US history in relation to civil rights, immigration, state power • understand how the different branches of US government function, and how new laws and policies are passed • explain how ideology shapes both policy and popular attitudes towards pressing topics in US politics • draw on historical fact to understand new policy and legislation as it is being created within the Donald Trump administration • cite historical and contemporary examples of popular social movements’ responses to government action • analyse media and legislative texts through a critical lens.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is suitable both for newcomers to the subject and for those who have some background knowledge. You will need a good grasp of English to keep up with the course. An ability and willingness to explore relevant shared resources will increase what you get out of the course.
However, as with most of our history, politics and current affairs courses, an open mind and a respectful willingness to listen to and think about views with which you do not always agree are more important than specific levels of skills.
Given the sensitive nature of some of the topics the course will explore, we also expect everyone to engage group and class discussions with respect and willingness to learn from others.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Your tutor will be Dr Siobhán McGuirk. Dr McGuirk is a researcher, educator, curator, journalist and filmmaker. Dedicated to using collaborative multimodal methods to create work with scholarly, social and political impact, her work addresses and explores the intersections of migration, queerness, creative praxis and social justice movements.
Sessions will use mixed methods, including lecture-style presentations, individual writing in response to short prompts, small group work and whole class discussion. We will review and together analyse media clips, primary sources and short excerpts of accessible academic texts. Optional text extracts will be available each week for students keen to dig deeper into concepts outside of the classroom. Students have the option of sharing a presentation of their own analyses at the end of the course.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
No additional costs, but you may wish to bring pen and paper or a digital equivalent for notetaking.
Siobhán McGuirk is an internationally experienced researcher, lecturer, journalist and filmmaker. She has a PhD in Anthropology and her specialisms include migration, LGBTQ+ rights, social justice movements and US history. As a teacher and researcher, she uses creative and collaborative methods designed to bring people together and positively shape the ways we think and act in the world.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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In this special course, we will study key policy areas in historical and social context and as they unfold over the 47th US President’s first 100 days in office - and draw on US history to understand his re-election and potential long-term impact on the USA and the wider world. Topics will include money, media and politics; immigration; war; “family values” and the economy, with attention to how previous administrations have approached each, in rhetoric and in action. Each class, we will aside structured time for discussing the week’s news event - including civil society responses to government action. The course will appeal to people interested in US politics, global politics, and social justice movements.Taking an intersectional and interdisciplinary approach, this course charts how borders and nations are constructed - physically and theoretically - in relation to gender, sexuality, race and other markers of identity.- Money, media and politics <br>- ‘A nation of immigrants’ <br>- A country at war<br>- Faithful rebels and “Family Values”<br>- “It’s the economy, stupid”?<br>- Resistance and legacies.• demonstrate familiarity with US history in relation to civil rights, immigration, state power<br>• understand how the different branches of US government function, and how new laws and policies are passed<br>• explain how ideology shapes both policy and popular attitudes towards pressing topics in US politics<br>• draw on historical fact to understand new policy and legislation as it is being created within the Donald Trump administration<br>• cite historical and contemporary examples of popular social movements’ responses to government action<br>• analyse media and legislative texts through a critical lens.This course is suitable both for newcomers to the subject and for those who have some background knowledge. You will need a good grasp of English to keep up with the course. An ability and willingness to explore relevant shared resources will increase what you get out of the course.<br><br> However, as with most of our history, politics and current affairs courses, an open mind and a respectful willingness to listen to and think about views with which you do not always agree are more important than specific levels of skills. <br><br> Given the sensitive nature of some of the topics the course will explore, we also expect everyone to engage group and class discussions with respect and willingness to learn from others.Your tutor will be Dr Siobhán McGuirk. Dr McGuirk is a researcher, educator, curator, journalist and filmmaker. Dedicated to using collaborative multimodal methods to create work with scholarly, social and political impact, her work addresses and explores the intersections of migration, queerness, creative praxis and social justice movements. <br><br>Sessions will use mixed methods, including lecture-style presentations, individual writing in response to short prompts, small group work and whole class discussion. We will review and together analyse media clips, primary sources and short excerpts of accessible academic texts. Optional text extracts will be available each week for students keen to dig deeper into concepts outside of the classroom. 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In this special course, we will study key policy areas in historical and social context and as they unfold over the 47th US President’s first 100 days in office - and draw on US history to understand his re-election and potential long-term impact on the USA and the wider world. Topics will include money, media and politics; immigration; war; “family values” and the economy, with attention to how previous administrations have approached each, in rhetoric and in action. Each class, we will aside structured time for discussing the week’s news event - including civil society responses to government action. The course will appeal to people interested in US politics, global politics, and social justice movements.Taking an intersectional and interdisciplinary approach, this course charts how borders and nations are constructed - physically and theoretically - in relation to gender, sexuality, race and other markers of identity.- Money, media and politics <br>- ‘A nation of immigrants’ <br>- A country at war<br>- Faithful rebels and “Family Values”<br>- “It’s the economy, stupid”?<br>- Resistance and legacies.• demonstrate familiarity with US history in relation to civil rights, immigration, state power<br>• understand how the different branches of US government function, and how new laws and policies are passed<br>• explain how ideology shapes both policy and popular attitudes towards pressing topics in US politics<br>• draw on historical fact to understand new policy and legislation as it is being created within the Donald Trump administration<br>• cite historical and contemporary examples of popular social movements’ responses to government action<br>• analyse media and legislative texts through a critical lens.This course is suitable both for newcomers to the subject and for those who have some background knowledge. You will need a good grasp of English to keep up with the course. An ability and willingness to explore relevant shared resources will increase what you get out of the course.<br><br> However, as with most of our history, politics and current affairs courses, an open mind and a respectful willingness to listen to and think about views with which you do not always agree are more important than specific levels of skills. <br><br> Given the sensitive nature of some of the topics the course will explore, we also expect everyone to engage group and class discussions with respect and willingness to learn from others.Your tutor will be Dr Siobhán McGuirk. Dr McGuirk is a researcher, educator, curator, journalist and filmmaker. Dedicated to using collaborative multimodal methods to create work with scholarly, social and political impact, her work addresses and explores the intersections of migration, queerness, creative praxis and social justice movements. <br><br>Sessions will use mixed methods, including lecture-style presentations, individual writing in response to short prompts, small group work and whole class discussion. We will review and together analyse media clips, primary sources and short excerpts of accessible academic texts. Optional text extracts will be available each week for students keen to dig deeper into concepts outside of the classroom. Students have the option of sharing a presentation of their own analyses at the end of the course.No additional costs, but you may wish to bring pen and paper or a digital equivalent for notetaking.<p>View all our <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/humanities/politics-and-world-affairs/global-regional-politics" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Global &amp; Regional Politics courses</a>. </p><p><a href="http://www.citylit.ac.uk/refer-a-friend" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Give a friend £20 off their first course</a><br>And you will also get £20 off your next course over £99.</p>Politics & economicsGlobal & regional politicsconfigurable
