This course explores the advent of the political scandal in the modern age, the ethical questions scandals raise, the impact of scandals on the public perception of leaders, scandals’ relationship to mass politics, their evolution over time, and their continued salience in the contemporary world.

Antirequisite(s): History 3708F/G.

Prerequisite(s): 0.5 course in Social Science at the 2200-level or above.

Extra Information: 2 seminar hours per week. Cross-listed with History 3708F/G.