A documentary approach to the study of local communities through video production projects assigned by the course instructor. Working closely with these groups, students explore issues or topics of concern to the community.
Students complete an edited video as their final project.
Consent of instructor required. This class is one of the core pieces of the Public Policy Studies curriculum. It introduces students to the challenges of facing tough ethical dilemmas and explores the boundaries between public and private life. Study of contemporary and historical documentary and literary works on this topic. Impact of documentary work on policy and public opinion.