“Debate Camp” & “Game On”: A Viewing & Discussion of Two Episodes of The West Wing
Location
Leu Center for the Visual Arts (LCVA) 117
Presentation Type
Panel Discussion
Start Date
7-9-2008 2:00 PM
Description
Dr. Bonnie Smith and University Media Writer April Hefner (M.A. ’07) will lead a discussion of two episodes of The West Wing that focus on preparing for a Presidential debate. We’ll view “Debate Camp” and “Game On” (originally aired in October of 2002) and discuss the importance of language in political discourse, especially “the ten word answer” and the problematic prevalence of bumper sticker politics.
Recommended Citation
Smith, Bonnie and Hefner, April, "“Debate Camp” & “Game On”: A Viewing & Discussion of Two Episodes of The West Wing" (2008). Humanities Symposium. 20.
https://repository.belmont.edu/humanities_symposium/2008/2008/20
“Debate Camp” & “Game On”: A Viewing & Discussion of Two Episodes of The West Wing
Leu Center for the Visual Arts (LCVA) 117
Dr. Bonnie Smith and University Media Writer April Hefner (M.A. ’07) will lead a discussion of two episodes of The West Wing that focus on preparing for a Presidential debate. We’ll view “Debate Camp” and “Game On” (originally aired in October of 2002) and discuss the importance of language in political discourse, especially “the ten word answer” and the problematic prevalence of bumper sticker politics.
Comments
Convocation Credit: Academic Lecture