Political Science
Kristin Shockley is a senior instructor in the Department of Political Science since 2007 at Florida Atlantic University. With a background in both history and political science, she teaches a broad array of courses in the sub-fields of American government and politics, Comparative Politics and International Relations. Her research examines the intersections of religion and politics and politics and popular culture.
The Politics of Hamilton
This lecture series uses the Broadway, award-winning musical, Hamilton to address both key moments in our nation’s founding and early political history and issues/ themes in modern America. Using Hamilton as a framework, we will follow the chronology of the musical from before the American Revolution to Alexander Hamilton’s death during Jefferson’s presidency. Drawing on primary and secondary sources, the series will examine the politics of Hamilton on three levels: 1)The politics of the historical figure of Hamilton; 2)The politics of the historical figure of Hamilton as depicted in the musical; 3)The politics of Hamilton, the musical itself: how the musical speaks to and interacts with American politics in the 21st century.
Four Lectures
- Introducing Hamilton the musical itself, critical assessments of the musical and how it sheds light on American history and modern American politics -
- Hamilton, the early years, and the American Revolution -
- Hamilton, the Washington Administration and the Farewell Address -
- Hamilton, the Election of 1800, and the Duel and Death of Hamilton -
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| Course # F4R3L — Full 4 Weeks
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| Place: | Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Thursdays, October 14, 21, 28; November 18 2021 |
| Time: | 12 - 1:30 PM |
| Fee: | $50 / member; $65 / non-member |
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