Browse Hierarchy HST5717: Scandal and Corruption in American Politics

The Corrupt Bargain! The Whiskey Ring! The Teapot Dome Scandal! Watergate! Ever since the Revolution, scandal and corruption have been recurrent features of American politics. This module explores some of the most significant episodes of scandal and corruption to have occurred in the United States over the past two centuries, and assesses their impact on the nation's politics, economy, society and culture. Students have the opportunity at the start of the module to select which episodes of scandal and corruption we will cover, and rather than provide pre-set questions for the associated Programme Level Assessment essay students are supported to write on an episode of scandal and/or corruption of their own choosing.