Courses

Ralph Begleiter has taught a variety of courses focused on themes of journalism and international politics, drawing on his experience as CNN's World Affairs Correspondent. Students interested in political science, international relations, communication, journalism and other fields routinely enroll in his courses. His journalism courses included introductory work, television newscast production, and production of award-winning television news documentaries. His political science courses involved the role of news media in both domestic and international politics, and the relationship between news media and governments.

Global Agenda is a course and a spring semester, university-wide speaker program revolving around international affairs and media themes. National Agenda is a course and a fall semester, university-wide speaker program focusing on domestic political issues.

In 2009, he earned the University of Delaware College of Arts and Sciences “Excellence in Teaching” award.

journalism

broadcast news documentary (comm/posc 425)

2009 - "LEFT BEHIND"

Chrysler’s Newark Assembly Plant Past, Present & Future

2006 - "Ready… or Not?"

Disaster readiness in Delaware

2004 - "Behind Bars"

Main street alcohol industry

broadcast news (comm 427)

intro to journalism (JOUR 301)

2009

previous courses

crisis news (COMM 418)

Field trip (DC) 2000

raiding the lost ark: history of tv news documentary (comm 425)

2003

2001

political science

National Agenda
(POSC/COMM 447)

2014 - Battle for Congress

2012 - Road to the Presidency

2011 - Girding for Battle

2010 - Battle for Congress

global media & international politics
(POSC/COMM 425)

2015

2009

2007

2005

2003

road to the presidency
(posc/comm)

2004

2000

global agenda
(POSC/COMM 444)

2012 - Spies, Lies & Sneaky Guys - Digital Age

2011 - Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

2010 - Understanding Political Islam

2009 - Tinderbox (Middle East)

2008 - Boiling Point (climate change)

2006 - Hidden Dangers

2005 - Rx for the President

2004 - Enemies List

2003 - Spies, Lies & Sneaky Guys

2002 - International Terrorism
2001 - Inaugural program

previous courses

media & politics (POSC 340)

study abroad

study abroad - turkey

study abroad - antarctica, Argentina, Uruguay

courses