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