Sample Assignment: Political Science


(Who Am I?, Ethan Murray, Spring 2014)

Project Type: Identity Politics Video

Submitted by: Dr. Vanessa Bouché

Class: POSC 31533 (American Identity Politics)

Time Commitment: More than 5 weeks

Difficulty: Beginner – no prior experience necessary.

Assignment description

Students created videos that applied key identity theories covered in class to understand their political attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors.

Necessary tools

  • Personal Computer
  • Video camera
  • Still camera
  • Voice recording device
  • Moviemaker, iMovie, or Final Cut X

Downloadable assignment materials

Student Example:

Ethan Murray’s “Who Am I?” video, spring 2014